Papaver umbonatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Papaveraceae |
Genus: | Papaver |
Species: | P. umbonatum |
Binomial name | |
Papaver umbonatum Boiss. | |
Synonyms | |
Papaver stylatum Boiss. & Balansa |
Papaver umbonatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. This species is also known more commonly as bossed or Semitic poppy. It is often misidentified as Papaver rhoeas (corn poppy, common in Europe), since they are very similar in form and appearance. Its native range includes the rocky plains of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories.
In the Levant
Papaver umbonatum grows throughout the Levant, from Syria and Jordan to the Mediterranean coast. Papaver umbonatum has a hairy and bristly stem, and an unpleasant smell. The flower is pollinated by beetles from the Glaphyridae family, which are unique among insects in their ability to detect red color. Contrary to popular belief, the poppy is not a protected plant in Israel.
Gallery
- Papaver umbonatum growing on a sidewalk on a street in the city Nesher, Israel
- Papaver in Beer Sheva trail
- Papaver subpiriforme (synonym P. umbonatum) natural appearance on a meadow or field near Ein Hashofet, Israel
References
- ^ "Papaver umbonatum Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- "Papaver umbonatum Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- "Papaver umbonatum Boiss". Jerusalem Botanical Gardens. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- Tristram, H. B. (1884). The Survey of Western Palestine. The Fauna and Flora of Palestine. London: The Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. p. 214. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.7594.
- "Observations". iNaturalist.
- צמח השדה. "פרג אגסני".
- Flora of Israel and adjacent areas. "פרג אגסיPapaver umbonatum Boiss".
Taxon identifiers | |
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Papaver umbonatum |