Papaver is a genus of 70–100 species of frost-tolerant annuals, biennials, and perennials native to temperate and cold regions of Eurasia, Africa and North America. It is the type genus of the poppy f
Papaver orientale
…nearby to fill the developing gap. The scientific name Papaver orientale was established in 1753 by Linnaeus. The species is classified in the genus Papaver within the wider family Papaveraceae. It has no varieties that are accepted, but does have four among its thirteen synonyms. Papaver orientale usually…
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Illustration of Papaver argemone
Papaver spicatum
The fire poppy, Papaver californicum, is placed in a section, Papaver sect. Californicum, on its own.