Papaver orientale
Oriental Poppy
Also known as: Calomecon orientale (L.) Spach +2 more
- Calomecon orientale (L.) Spach
- Papaver dzeghamicum Medw.
- Papaver grandiflorum Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Papaver orientale (commonly known as Oriental Poppy) is a herbaceous perennial within the Papaveraceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey
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)
Afghanistan, Baltic States, Colorado, Finland, Great Britain, Iowa, Italy, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Utah, Uzbekistan, Virginia, Wisconsin