Papaver somniferum

Opium Poppy at O'Connor, ACT

Papaver somniferum at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Papaver somniferum 7 Oct 2020 RWPurdie
Papaver somniferum 7 Oct 2020 RWPurdie
Unidentified 7 Oct 2020 ConBoekel

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Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
zz puffball at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Polyxenida (order) (Pin-cushion Millipede) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Oct 2020 08:15 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm 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
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  • Synonyms

    papaver somniferum subsp somniferum

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