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Taxon

Papaver rhoeas L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 507. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 053.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 053.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 027.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 027.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 033.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 033.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 052.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 052.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 054.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 054.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 064.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 064.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 055.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 055.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 063.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 063.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 066.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 066.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 051.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 051.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 061.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 061.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 059.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 059.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 062.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 062.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 056.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 056.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5  May 02. 065.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Abruzzo. Atri. 5 May 02. 065.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Tuscany. Hwy Ai (E35). S of Arezzo. 12 May 02. 001.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Tuscany. Hwy Ai (E35). S of Arezzo. 12 May 02. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Tuscany. Totalfina Station on Hwy A1 (E35) S of Arezzo. 12 May 02. 011.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Italy. Tuscany. Totalfina Station on Hwy A1 (E35) S of Arezzo. 12 May 02. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 025.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 025.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 027.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 027.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 026.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 026.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 022.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 022.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 023.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 023.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 024.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 024.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 021.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 021.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (12).jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (13).jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (11).jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (10).jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (15).jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 (8).jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 (9).jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (14).jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Gran.Prov. 6 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 1 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Hill near new lighthouse. 23 Apr 05. 013.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Hill near new lighthouse. 23 Apr 05. 013.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Hill near new lighthouse. 23 Apr 05. 010.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Hill near new lighthouse. 23 Apr 05. 010.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Hill near new lighthouse. 23 Apr 05. 011.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Hill near new lighthouse. 23 Apr 05. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Hill near new lighthouse. 23 Apr 05. 014.jpg

Papaver rhoeas--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Hill near new lighthouse. 23 Apr 05. 014.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 56 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia; introduced into 77 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Northern America, and Southern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 4 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

April 23, 2005

Location

Bolivia, La Paz, Franz Tamayo (Durban Botanic Gardens)

36.728611, 2.194444

Location Remarks

70 St. Thomas Road, Durban

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

May 5, 2002

Location

Italy, Abruzzo (Torino di Sangro)

42.226111, 14.553611

Location Remarks

Riserva Naturale Torino di Sangro. Strada Communale Lentisco.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

May 24, 2005

Location

Greece, Crete, Chania (Apokoronos)

35.4275, 24.189167

Location Remarks

Roadside near Douliana, ca. 20 km east of Chania.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

April 15, 2004

Location

Spain, Andalusia, Granada (Órgiva)

36.844722, -3.367222

Location Remarks

On A7209 about 5 km from junction with A348, south of Orgiva.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

May 12, 2002

Location

Italy, Tuscany (Monticiano)

43.128056, 11.264167

Location Remarks

Riserva Naturale Basso Merse

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Papaveraceae

Genus

Papaver

Specific Epithet

rhoeas

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 5.3

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.5

Global rank

#94,713 of 335,497

Top 29%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →