*Papaver somniferum Linnaeus. Opium Poppy, Common Poppy, Garden Poppy. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: Disturbed areas. Dist: Native of Mediterranean Europe and Asia Minor.
Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, Fl2, FNA3, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tx, WH3, Kiger (1975)
Links to other floras: = Papaver somniferum - FNA3
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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native range: southeastern Europe & western Asia