Borstiger Schlaf-Mohn vs Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn

Papaver somniferum compared with Papaver bracteatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borstiger Schlaf-Mohn	Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)
Family same	Papaveraceae	Papaveraceae
Genus same	Papaver	Papaver
Species	Papaver somniferum	Papaver bracteatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Borstiger Schlaf-Mohn and Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Papaver.

Conservation Status

Borstiger Schlaf-Mohn

NE — Not Evaluated

Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borstiger Schlaf-Mohn	Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borstiger Schlaf-Mohn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola), Asia (8 countries), Europe (27 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Borstiger Schlaf-Mohn

<em>Papaver somniferum</em>, commonly known as the common garden poppy or opium poppy, is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Papaveraceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America, reflecting both its native range across parts of the Mediterranean and Middle East and its widespread cultivation and naturalization globally. The species typically grows in disturbed habitats, agricultural fields, roadsides, and gardens, and is widely cultivated both ornamentally and for the production of poppy seed and medicinal alkaloids. <em>Papaver somniferum</em> produces large, showy flowers in a range of colors from white to purple, followed by characteristic globose seed capsules. Its distribution is noted as not evaluated for conservation status. The species has deep historical and cultural significance across many human societies. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. As a broadly distributed and heavily cultivated plant, <em>Papaver somniferum</em> supports a range of pollinators and has become naturalized in many regions far beyond its original native range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden