Papaver somniferum subsp. somniferum
Opium Poppy
Also known as: Papaver apodocarpum Hussenot +16 more
- Papaver apodocarpum Hussenot
- Papaver officinale var. monstrosum Göpp.
- Papaver opiiferum var. album DC.
- Papaver somniferum subsp. hortense (Hussenot) Corb.
- Papaver somniferum subsp. monstrosum Van Houtte ex T.Moore
- Papaver somniferum var. apodocarpum (Hussenot) Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. caesium Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. dinocarpum Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. genuinovilaceum Vessel.
- Papaver somniferum var. griseum Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. haageanum Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. hussenotii Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. luteum Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. quassandum Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. roseum Alef.
- Papaver somniferum var. stipitatum (Hussenot) Alef.
- Papaver stipitatum Hussenot
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Papaver somniferum subsp. somniferum (commonly known as Opium Poppy) is an annual belonging to the Papaveraceae family. Originating in Africa and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Papaver somniferum, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Alberta, Amur, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Assam, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cambodia, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Chile Central, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Hainan, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Illinois, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Juan Fernández Is., Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krym, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Magadan, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Myanmar, Nepal, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Newfoundland, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Peru, Primorye, Qinghai, Québec, Romania, Saskatchewan, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South Australia, South European Russia, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tristan da Cunha, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations