Papaver somniferum

Opium Poppy at O'Malley, ACT

Papaver somniferum at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 11:22 AM
Papaver somniferum at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 11:22 AM
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Papaver somniferum 12 Oct 2016 BettyDonWood
Papaver somniferum 12 Oct 2016 Mike

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Mike wrote:
   13 Oct 2016
The seed capsule indicates it is subsp. setigerum (egg shaped not globular).

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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
  • Synonyms

    papaver somniferum subsp somniferum

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