Calflora
Taxon  Report   6058    
Papaver somniferum  L.
Opium poppy
Papaver somniferum, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: Papaveraceae  
Genus: Papaver

Toxicity: MINOR, DERMATITIS

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPapaver somniferum var. setigerum
More information about  Papaver somniferum

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/18/2021).