Corn poppy vs Lapland poppy

Papaver rhoeas compared with Papaver lapponicum

Key Differences

• Corn poppy is Least Concern while Lapland poppy is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corn poppy	Lapland poppy
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Ranunculales (미나리아재비목)	Ranunculales (미나리아재비목)
Family same	Papaveraceae	Papaveraceae
Genus same	Papaver	Papaver
Species	Papaver rhoeas	Papaver lapponicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Corn poppy

LC — Least Concern

Lapland poppy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corn poppy	Lapland poppy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corn poppy

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