Papaver atlanticum
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Papaver atlanticum (commonly known as Atlas Poppy or Moroccan Poppy) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Papaveraceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Morocco
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)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms