Papaver somniferum
Opium Poppy at Watson, ACT
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| Papaver somniferum | abread111 | 7 Nov 2025 | |
| Papaver somniferum | waltraud | 7 Nov 2025 | |
| Unverified | HappyWanderer | 6 Nov 2025 |
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2 comments
7 Nov 2025
HappyWanderer when you come across this one again can you please remove before it develops fruits? as far as I can see it has already recruited; perhaps take a little bag with you next time when you wander :-)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.171390-35.228084
- Altitude 634.0m
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 3 Nov 2025 10:13 AM Recorded on
- HappyWanderer Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- 50mm or larger Flower size
- Yes In flower
Collections
- HappyWanderer NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Papaver somniferum Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Papaver somniferum Scientific name
- Opium Poppy Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1435.04m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
papaver somniferum subsp somniferum
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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