Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum

Opium Poppy at Hughes, ACT

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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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User's notes

Small population has come up for a couple years now

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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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Location information

Coordinates 149.089552 -35.327368
Altitude 596.8m
Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

15 Abundance
8 Oct 2021 05:43 PM Recorded on
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Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum Scientific name
Opium Poppy Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 736.67m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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