Klatschmohn vs Lapland poppy

Papaver rhoeas compared with Papaver lapponicum

Key Differences

• Klatschmohn is Least Concern while Lapland poppy is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Klatschmohn	Lapland poppy
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 lapponicum

Evolutionary Relationship

Klatschmohn and Lapland poppy share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Papaver.

Conservation Status

Klatschmohn

LC — Least Concern

Lapland poppy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Klatschmohn	Lapland poppy
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).

Lapland poppy

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden