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Oriental Poppy

Papaver orientale

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Common names

23 names · 19 languages
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Other languages (18)
Dutch
French
Armenian
  • Կակաչ արևելյան[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 东方罂粟[4]
  • 鬼罂粟[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 東方罌粟[4]
Czech
  • mák východní[4]
Danish
  • kæmpevalmue[4]
Estonian
Finnish
  • idänunikko[4]
German
Japanese
  • オニゲシ[4]
  • 鬼芥子[4]
Lithuanian
  • Rytinė aguona[4]
Polish
  • mak wschodni[4]
Russian
  • Мак восточный[4]
Slovak
  • mak východný[4]
Swedish
  • orientvallmo[4]
Turkish
  • Türk Gelinciği[4]
Ukrainian
  • Мак східний[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Papaver orientale — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Oriental Poppy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Papaver orientale.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • oriental poppy — Page 4, column 2, row top 307 pt; common-name cell after Papaver orientale.; Papaver orientale.
[3] Papaver orientale — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Oriental Poppy — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Türkischer Mohn — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Pavot d'Orient — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Oosterse klaproos — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Oosterse papaver — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Reuzenklaproos — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
[4] Papaver orientale — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Oriental Poppy — results[23].names[1]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Türkischer Mohn — results[23].names[12]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Pavot d'Orient — results[23].names[2]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Oosterse klaproos — results[23].names[5]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Oosterse papaver — results[23].names[22]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Reuzenklaproos — results[23].names[6]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • mák východní — results[23].names[3]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • idamagun — results[23].names[4]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • orientvallmo — results[23].names[7]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • idänunikko — results[23].names[8]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Rytinė aguona — results[23].names[9]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Мак восточный — results[23].names[10]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • オニゲシ — results[23].names[11]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • 东方罂粟 — results[23].names[13]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • 東方罌粟 — results[23].names[14]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • kæmpevalmue — results[23].names[15]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Կակաչ արևելյան — results[23].names[16]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Мак східний — results[23].names[17]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • mak wschodni — results[23].names[18]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • 鬼芥子 — results[23].names[19]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • 鬼罂粟 — results[23].names[20]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • mak východný — results[23].names[21]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
  • Türk Gelinciği — results[23].names[23]; taxon id 166114; Papaver orientale.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Papaveraceae

Genus-level classification for Papaver; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Papaver orientale.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Papaver orientale in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
E. Türkiye to N. Iran.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Papaver — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1898669; ID 63JGF; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Papaver orientale — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Papaver orientale (top 307 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Papaver orientale — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 309469; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1062817, 1062818, 1062820, 1062821

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.