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Papaver lapponicum

Papaver lapponicum (Tolm.) Nordh.

Lapland Poppy

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

Synonym(s): Papaver hultenii, Papaver hultenii var. salmonicolor, Papaver radicatum ssp. lapponicum

USDA Symbol: PALA9

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes distally tinged with pink.

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , NL , NT , NU , QC , YT

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Papaver lapponicum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Papaver lapponicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Papaver lapponicum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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