Papaver somniferum

Opium Poppy at Wamboin, NSW

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Identification history

Papaver somniferum 10 Jan 2021 RWPurdie
Papaver somniferum 8 Jan 2021 natureguy

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Herbarium specimen collected.

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Sighting information

Additional information

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

    papaver somniferum subsp somniferum

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