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Papaver nudicaule ssp. americanum
Papaver nudicaule L. ssp. americanum Rändel ex D.F. Murray
Icelandic Poppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Synonym(s): Papaver croceum
USDA Symbol: PANUA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , MD , UTCanada: YT
Native Habitat: Dry, exposed, rocky openings such as on steep slopes, screes, outcrops.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 nudicaule ssp. americanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Papaver nudicaule ssp. americanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Papaver nudicaule ssp. americanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR