Papaver somniferum

Opium Poppy at Wamboin, NSW

Papaver somniferum at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Oct 2020
Papaver somniferum at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Oct 2020
Papaver somniferum at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Oct 2020
Papaver somniferum at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Oct 2020
Papaver somniferum at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Oct 2020
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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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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 24 Oct 2020 07:03 PM Recorded on
  • natureguy Recorded by

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 727.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    papaver somniferum subsp somniferum

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