Papaver umbonatum

Papaver umbonatum
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 [1]
Papaver stylatumBoiss. & Balansa Papaver subpiriformeFedde Papaver syriacumBoiss. & Blanche

Papaver umbonatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. ^{[1] [2]} This species is also known more commonly as bossed or Semitic poppy. ^[3] 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. ^{[1] [4]}

In the Levant

Papaver umbonatum grows throughout the Levant, from Syria and Jordan to Israel and the Mediterranean coast. ^[5] Papaver umbonatum has a hairy and bristly stem, and an unpleasant smell.^{[ citation needed ]} The flower is pollinated by beetles from the Glaphyridae family, which are unique among insects in their ability to detect red color.^{[ citation needed ]} Contrary to popular belief, the poppy is not a protected plant in Israel. ^{[6] [7]}

Gallery

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  Papaver umbonatum growing on a sidewalk on a street in the city Nesher, Israel
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  Papaver in Beer Sheva trail
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  Papaver subpiriforme (synonym P. umbonatum) natural appearance on a meadow or field near Ein Hashofet, Israel

References

1. "Papaver umbonatum Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
2. "Papaver umbonatum Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
3. "Papaver umbonatum Boiss". Jerusalem Botanical Gardens. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
4. 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.
5. "Observations". iNaturalist.
6. צמח השדה. "פרג אגסני".
7. Flora of Israel and adjacent areas. "פרג אגסיPapaver umbonatum Boiss".