Papaver somniferum

Opium Poppy at Paddys River, ACT

Papaver somniferum at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2015
Papaver somniferum at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2015
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Identification history

Papaver somniferum 20 Oct 2015 BettyDonWood
Papaver somniferum 20 Oct 2015 KenT

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Afterwards I noticed a lot more growing up stream at the river crossing

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Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Papaver somniferum Scientific name
  • Opium Poppy Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 1435.04m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    papaver somniferum subsp somniferum

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