Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
ambiguum
ID:
1091088

Status:
valid

Authors:
Popov

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 7: 638, 749 hybr. 1937

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090426

Common Names

  • Papaver ambiguum
  • Ambiguous Poppy
  • Ambiguous Papaver

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Description

Papaver ambiguum (also called Ambiguous Poppy, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herb with a few, erect stems. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has large, white flowers and deeply lobed leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Papaver ambiguum is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Papaver ambiguum has large, bright pink flowers with four petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Papaver ambiguum is a hardy, low-growing perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated by seed, which should be sown in early spring. The seedlings should be thinned to about 10 cm apart. The plant can also be propagated by division in spring.

Where to Find Papaver ambiguum

Papaver ambiguum can be found in Europe, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

Species in the Papaver genus

Papaver chelidoniifolium, Papaver chakassicum, Papaver clavatum, Papaver chionophilum, Papaver boissierianum, Papaver bourgeauanum, Papaver bracteatum, Papaver calcareum, Papaver californicum, Papaver cambricum, Papaver carmeli, Papaver curviscapum, Papaver bipinnatum, Papaver anadyrense, Papaver angustifolium, Papaver arachnoideum, Papaver anjuicum, Papaver ammophilum, Papaver arenarium, Papaver atlanticum, Papaver atrovirens, Papaver baitagense, Papaver bartuschianum, Papaver intercedens, Papaver involucratum, Papaver decaisnei, Papaver holophyllum, Papaver hypsipetes, Papaver humile, Papaver lapponicum, Papaver jacuticum, Papaver lateritium, Papaver lecoqii, Papaver laestadianum, Papaver laevigatum, Papaver detritophilum, Papaver dubium, Papaver dodecandrum, Papaver glaucum, Papaver godronii, Papaver gorgoneum, Papaver gracile, Papaver glabrum, Papaver halophilum, Papaver heterophyllum, Papaver alboroseum, Papaver acrochaetum, Papaver aculeatum, Papaver alberti, Papaver libanoticum,

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