Papaver hybridum

Common name: Rough Poppy

Meaning of name:

Papaver is the Latin word for poppy. Hybridum is from the Latin word hybrida meaning mongrel or hybrid.

Distribution:

Occurs across much of southern Australia.

Description:

The red flowers are produced in spring.

Notes:

This species is originally from the temperate northern hemisphere.

References:

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.