Papaver sp.
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Family: Papaveraceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Papaver sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Papaveraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Eschscholzia: Papaver capsule opens by top pores; Eschscholzia splits lengthwise and sits in cup-shaped base.; vs Oreomecon: Papaver fruit is broader than long; Oreomecon fruit is longer than broad.; vs Rosa: Papaver has 4-6 separate petals; Rosa has 5 petals and thorny stems.; vs Ranunculus: Papaver has 2 sepals that drop early; Ranunculus has 5 persistent sepals.; vs Tropaeolum: Papaver has capsule fruit; Tropaeolum has wrinkled nutlet fruits in threes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Papaver sp. native to California?
No. Papaver sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Papaver sp. belong to?
Papaver sp. is in the Papaveraceae family, genus Papaver.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Papaver argemone — Long pricklyhead poppy
- Papaver californicum — Fire poppy
- Papaver heterophyllum — Wind poppy
- Papaver hybridum — Rough poppy
- Papaver rhoeas — Corn poppy
- Papaver somniferum — Opium poppy
- Papaveraceae sp. — Poppy family
- Platystemon californicus — Cream cups
- Platystemon californicus var. ciliatus — Santa Barbara Island cream cups
- Platystemon sp.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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