Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum

Opium Poppy at Hughes, ACT

Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021
Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021
Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021
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Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum 13 Oct 2021 Tapirlord
Papaver somniferum 13 Oct 2021 Tapirlord
Papaver somniferum 13 Oct 2021 Tapirlord

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Small population has come up for a couple years now

2 comments

Mike wrote:
   13 Oct 2021
Probably subsp. setigerum. Several populations around. NSW Flora Online gives:
Capsule indehiscent, globose, frequently to 5 cm diam.; plants with very few scattered stiff hairssubsp. somniferum
Capsule dehiscing by pores, cylindrical to subglobose, usually <2 cm diam.; plant glaucous with scattered hairssubsp. setigerum
Tapirlord wrote:
   13 Oct 2021
Thanks Mike :).

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  • 15 Abundance
  • 8 Oct 2021 05:43 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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