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PLANTS

Opium poppy

Papaver somniferum

Plants
DeadlyIntroducedHerbAnnualavril to août
Opium poppy, photo 1 of 5
Opium poppy, In flower
Opium poppy, In fruit

Deadly. Annual herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in urban areas. Flowers from April to August.

There are 78 observations of Opium poppy in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal18
  2. Bas-Saint-Laurent12
  3. Capitale-Nationale9
  4. Montérégie8
  5. Estrie7
  6. Outaouais5
  7. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine4
  8. Laurentides3
  9. Abitibi-Témiscamingue3
  10. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  11. Lanaudière2
  12. Centre-du-Québec2
  13. Mauricie2
  14. Laval1

Habitat

Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

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