Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PAPAVER Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 506. 1753.
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TYPE: Papaver somniferum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 136. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papaver rhoeas | CORN POPPY | Not Native | |
| Papaver somniferum | OPIUM POPPY | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Upper cauline leaves not clasping stem; anthers bluish, filaments purple; fruit sessile to substipitate, obscurely ribbed, to 2 cm long
1. Upper cauline leaves clasping stem; anthers pale yellow, filament white; fruit stipitate, unribbed, to 9 cm long