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Image of Papaver somniferum (Amapola / Adormidera). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Papaver somniferum

VII Region, Talca, Ruta 5 Sur, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 28, 2006

 

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Species:  Papaver somniferum L.
Family:  Papaveraceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Papaverales
Chilean Name:  Amapola , Adormidera
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0693
About 3 Papaver in Chile and 3 in our data base.
About 6 Papaveraceae in Chile and 6 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Edible plant   POISONOUS Plant   
1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Red, 4 petals      Annual     

Foreign    Frequent

Height:100

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Papaver somniferum (Amapola / Adormidera). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Papaver somniferum

VII Region, Talca, Ruta 5 Sur, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 28, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: Red, 4 petals

Height:100

 

Image of Papaver somniferum (Amapola / Adormidera). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Papaver somniferum

VII Region, Talca, Ruta 5 Sur, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 28, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Papaver somniferum (Amapola / Adormidera). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Papaver somniferum

VII Region, Talca, Ruta 5 Sur, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 28, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant
POISONOUS Plant

 

 

 

Image of Papaver somniferum (Amapola / Adormidera). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Papaver somniferum

VII Region, Talca, Ruta 5 Sur, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 09 28, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (2) of Papaver somniferum L. available here

More species from the same Papaveraceae family in our data base:

Argemone hunnemannii (Cardo Santo)

Argemone subfusiformis

Eschscholzia californica (Dedal de oro / Copa de oro)

Papaver somniferum (Amapola / Adormidera)

Papaver sp. #1121

Papaver sp. #1448

 

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