Papaver atlanticum 0
Author: (John Ball (1818-1889)) Ernest Cosson (1819-1889)Family: Papaveraceae Subfamily: Papaveroideae Tribe: Papavereae
Genus: Papaver
English name: Atlantic poppy
Zone: Mediterranean
Description
This species is from Morocco. It is reported to be locally naturalized in Austria, Britain and Denmark. It occurs on rockeries and mountain rocks.
Papaver atlanticum Observed in France by Javier Soto Laso (license)
Botanical Description
It has more or less densely appressed-setose leaves, pedicels and sepals. The stigmatic lobes of the disc are attenuated towards the apex, margin sub-smooth. The flower buds are regularly covered with dense appressed hairs.
References
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 1 pag. 300. ISBN
- Flore pratique du Maroc, Mohamed Fennane, Mohammed Ibn Tattou. 2007 Vol. 1 pag. 105. ISBN
References
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 1 pag. 300. ISBN
- Flore pratique du Maroc, Mohamed Fennane, Mohammed Ibn Tattou. 2007 Vol. 1 pag. 105. ISBN
References for the genus
- A review of the genera Meconopsis and Cathcartia, Prain, D. Annals of Botany 1906 Vol. (4) pag. 323-370. Address
- A revision of Papaver sect. Meconidium, Kadereit, Joachim W. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 1993 Vol. 50(2) pag. 125-148. Address
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 1 pag. 297-301. ISBN
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 pag. 407-417. ISBN
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 1 pag. 219-236. ISBN
- Flore pratique du Maroc, Mohamed Fennane, Mohammed Ibn Tattou. 2007 Vol. 1 pag. 104-106. ISBN
- The genus Papaver L. in the mediterranean area, Kadereit, Joachim W. Lagascalia 1997 Vol. 19(1) pag. 83-92. Address
- A revision of Papaver sect. Meconidium, Kadereit, Joachim W. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 1993 Vol. 50(2) pag. 125-148. Address
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 1 pag. 297-301. ISBN
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 pag. 407-417. ISBN
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 1 pag. 219-236. ISBN
- Flore pratique du Maroc, Mohamed Fennane, Mohammed Ibn Tattou. 2007 Vol. 1 pag. 104-106. ISBN
- The genus Papaver L. in the mediterranean area, Kadereit, Joachim W. Lagascalia 1997 Vol. 19(1) pag. 83-92. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: orange
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 7.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: orange
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 7.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
The average seed weight is 11111,1 per gram (0,00009g).
The average seed weight is 11111,1 per gram (0,00009g).
Experiences in the garden
19-01-22A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Mediterranean Garden Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-04-24 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light
18-03-25 Sown 16 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre5.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light