Status:
valid
Authors:
A.E.Porsild
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 41: 231 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090274
Common Names
- Papaver walpolei
- Walpole's Poppy
- Walpole Poppy
Description
Papaver walpolei (also called Walpole's Poppy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has lobed leaves and white flowers, and is found in meadows, disturbed areas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Papaver walpolei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Papaver walpolei has large, yellow, poppy-like flowers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Papaver walpolei is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.
Where to Find Papaver walpolei
Papaver walpolei can be found in Central Asia and the Middle East.
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,