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Papaver walpolei (Walpole's poppy)
Clagett, Marjorie

Papaver walpolei

Papaver walpolei A.E. Porsild

Walpole's Poppy

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

Synonym(s): Papaver walpolei var. sulphureomaculatum

USDA Symbol: PAWA

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 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: YT

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

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

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