Papaver rhoeas
Common Poppy, Corn Poppy
Other regional names: Field Poppy +2 more
- Field Poppy
- Flanders Poppy
- Gelincik
Also known as: Papaver arvense Lam., 1779 +5 more
- Papaver arvense Lam., 1779
- Papaver rhoeas f. rhoeas
- Papaver rhoeas var. chancelii (Maire) Maire
- Papaver rhoeas var. conicum Le Grand, 1873
- Papaver rhoeas var. rhoeas
- Papaver rhoeas var. vulgare Roth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Papaver rhoeas (commonly known as Common Poppy or Corn Poppy) is an annual within the Papaveraceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Assam, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Denmark, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Finland, Great Britain, Haiti, Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, India, Iowa, Ireland, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nepal, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Australia, Sweden, Taiwan, Tasmania, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms