Papaver aculeatum, the bristle poppy, orange poppy or South African poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae.[2] It is native to Namibia, South Africa, and Lesotho, and has been introduced to eastern and southern Australia.[1] It is the only species of poppy native to the Southern Hemisphere.[3] An upright annual reaching 1.8 m (6 ft), it is found growing in a wide variety of habitats and soil types [3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Papaver aculeatum Thunb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. ^ "South African Poppy (Papaver aculeatum)". Plants Database. The National Gardening Association. 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b Duncan, Graham (July 2022). "Papaver aculeatum Thunb". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 28 April 2023.