Papaver aculeatum
Bristle Poppy at Paddys River, ACT
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| Papaver aculeatum | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Dec 2015 | |
| Papaver argemone | galah681 | 15 Dec 2015 |
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User's notes
I think this is Papaver argemone - Prickly poppy. It was covered in prickles.
2 comments
26 Dec 2015
With poppies it held to gat a photo of the spent flower heads or at least a flower bud. Papaver argemone has black at the centre of the flower, which is missing in this image, hence I think P. aculeatum is more likely
27 Dec 2015
Richardson & Richardson Weeds of the South-East has a photo of Papaver argemone without the black base but says the flowers are dark red sometimes with a dark spot, while Papaver aculeatum is orange-red. P. aculeatum is covered with prickly bristles and P. argemone is stiffly hairy.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.943810-35.439990
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Oct 2015 08:34 AM Recorded on
- galah681 Recorded by
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs galah681 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papaver aculeatum
Species information
- Papaver aculeatum Scientific name
- Bristle Poppy Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 439.72m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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