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Common Poppy
Papaver rhoeas
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An annual in the poppy family native to Europe. Also called 'Gubijin-sou' (Consort Yu flower), 'Coquelicot', or 'Shirley poppy'; often simply called 'poppy' in horticulture. National flower of France and Poland. Unlike opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), this species is legal to grow.
Identification Points
- βLarge 4-petaled flowers in red, pink, white, etc.
- βBuds nod downward before opening
- βStems and leaves covered with stiff hairs
Habitat
Flower beds, gardens (horticultural), roadsides (escaped)
Season
April to June (flowers)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf type
Simple
Growth form
Herb
Petal count
4 petals
Flower color
Red
Flowering season
Spring
Habitat
Cultivated
Phylogenetic Positionγ±γ·η§ β
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Basal eudicots > Ranunculales > Papaveraceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (approx. 75 million years ago)
Sources & References
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