Papaver somniferum

Opium Poppy at Point Hut to Tharwa

Papaver somniferum at Point Hut to Tharwa - 22 Oct 2014
Papaver somniferum at Point Hut to Tharwa - 22 Oct 2014
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Identification history

Papaver somniferum 13 Feb 2015 MichaelMulvaney
Papaver somniferum 10 Feb 2015 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 10 Feb 2015 MichaelBedingfield

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Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 3 May 2024 by RodDeb
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 15 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 15 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 21 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 21 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 12 Dec 2023 by Steve818
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 12 Dec 2023 by Jmetcalfe001
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 12 Dec 2023 by Steve818
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 21 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 May 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 May 2023 by RodDeb
Solanum chenopodioides (Whitetip Nightshade) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Cletus similis (A coried plant bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Conium maculatum (Hemlock) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by michaelb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Gordon, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Gordon, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Gordon, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by SandraH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by SWishart
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by SWishart
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platanus x acerifolia (London Plane Tree) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by michaelb
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Christine
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Riccia nigrella (Black Crystalwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 28 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Gordon, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 29 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Jan 2015 by RyuCallaway
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 22 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 22 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 10 Aug 2014 by michaelb

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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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