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Papaver somniferum

Opium Poppy at Hughes, ACT

Papaver somniferum at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Papaver somniferum at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Papaver somniferum 14 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Papaver somniferum 14 Oct 2019 ruthkerruish

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Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish

Centaurium sp.

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Sooty mould at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish

Sooty mould

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Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish

Gymnorhina tibicen

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Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish

Chloris truncata

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Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish

Festuca arundinacea

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Taraxacum sp. (Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish

Taraxacum sp.

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Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish

Dactylis glomerata

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Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2017 by ruthkerruish

Eucalyptus leucoxylon

ruthkerruish
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 4 May 2017 by ruthkerruish

Sonchus oleraceus

ruthkerruish
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2017 by ruthkerruish

Parmeliaceae (family)

ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Juniperus communis

ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Garran, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Macropus giganteus

ruthkerruish
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Celtis australis

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Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Grimmia sp.

ruthkerruish
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Solanum pseudocapsicum

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Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Cheilanthes sieberi

ruthkerruish
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Lepidosperma laterale

ruthkerruish
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Acer negundo

ruthkerruish
Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Lactuca serriola f. serriola

ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

Wahlenbergia capillaris

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Sisymbrium officinale (Common Hedge Mustard) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish

Sisymbrium officinale

ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish

Centaurium sp.

ruthkerruish
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish

Themeda triandra

ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish

Xerochrysum viscosum

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Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish

Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis

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Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum

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Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish

Grevillea sp.

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Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish

Grevillea juniperina

ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Garran, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish

Grevillea sp.

ruthkerruish
Grevillea victoriae at Garran, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish

Grevillea victoriae

ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish

Dysphania pumilio

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Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by ruthkerruish

Grevillea juniperina

ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

ruthkerruish
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish

Brachyloma daphnoides

ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish

Sorghum leiocladum

ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by ruthkerruish

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus

ruthkerruish
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Garran, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by ruthkerruish

Brachyloma daphnoides

ruthkerruish
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish

Pimelea curviflora

ruthkerruish
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by ruthkerruish

Orobanche minor

ruthkerruish
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2012 by ruthkerruish

Oxylobium ellipticum

ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 11 Dec 2011 by ruthkerruish

Centaurium sp.

ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2011 by ruthkerruish

Cacatua galerita

ruthkerruish
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by ruthkerruish

Ocyphaps lophotes

ruthkerruish
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 by ruthkerruish

Hackelia suaveolens

ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sooty mould at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Taraxacum sp. (Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 4 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Garran, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sisymbrium officinale (Common Hedge Mustard) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Garran, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea victoriae at Garran, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by ruthkerruish
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Garran, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by ruthkerruish
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by ruthkerruish
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2012 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 11 Dec 2011 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2011 by ruthkerruish
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by ruthkerruish
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 4 Oct 2019 09:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Papaver somniferum Scientific name
  • Opium Poppy Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 727.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    papaver somniferum subsp somniferum

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