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Papaver umbonatum

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Papaver umbonatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Papaver
Species:
P. umbonatum
Binomial name
Papaver umbonatum
Synonyms[1]

Papaver stylatum Boiss. & Balansa
Papaver subpiriforme Fedde
Papaver syriacum Boiss. & Blanche

Papaver umbonatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae.[1][2] It is referred to by the common name Semitic poppy. It is often confused and misidentified as Papaver rhoeas (corn poppy, common in Europe) even though it is classified as the rest of the subspecies, since they are very similar in form and appearance. Its native range includes the rocky plains of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel.[1][3]

In the Levant

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Papaver umbonatum grows throughout the Levant, from Syria and Jordan to the Mediterranean coast.[4] It is easy to identify Papaver umbonatum by the black spots at the base of the petals.[clarification needed] 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.[citation needed] Contrary to popular belief, the poppy is not a protected plant in Israel.[5][6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Observations". iNaturalist.
  5. ^ צמח השדה. "פרג אגסני".
  6. ^ Flora of Israel and adjacent areas. "פרג אגסיPapaver umbonatum Boiss".