Oreomecon nudicaulis subsp. nudicaulis
Iceland Poppy, Icelandic Poppy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Oreomecon nudicaulis subsp. nudicaulis (commonly known as Iceland Poppy or Icelandic poppy) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Papaveraceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Oreomecon nudicaulis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Buryatiya, Chita, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Magadan, Primorye, Sakhalin, Yakutskiya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Argentina South, Greenland, Tibet
Base Species & Variations