Klatschmohn vs Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn

Papaver rhoeas compared with Papaver bracteatum

Key Differences

• Klatschmohn is Least Concern while Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Klatschmohn	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 rhoeas	Papaver bracteatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Klatschmohn

LC — Least Concern

Scharlach-Mohn, Arznei-Mohn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Klatschmohn

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇯🇵 Japan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden