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Botanical Family · Ranunculales

Papaveraceae

Poppy Family

3 speciesOrder Ranunculales3+ well-known plants

The Papaveraceae family (Poppy Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Ranunculales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 3 species across 3 genera. Its members are predominantly herbs. Well-represented genera include Argemone, Eschscholzia and Papaver. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Broad-leaved Sorel, California Poppy and common poppy.

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Representative PAPAVERACEAE specimen
Representative specimen · Papaveraceae

Typical leaf characters

  • ArrangementVariable
  • Compound type leaf characterTypeCompound
  • MarginVariable
  • VenationVariable

Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.

Typical flower & fruit

  • Flower symmetryVariable
  • InflorescenceCyme
  • FruitVariable

Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.

Notable members

Broad-Leaved Sorel, Prickly Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Yellow Mexican PoppyArgemone mexicanaCalifornia PoppyEschscholzia californicaCommon PoppyPapaver rhoeas

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