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Roemeria sicula, the rough poppy or round pricklyhead poppy, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the poppy family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and western Asia as far as the western Himalayas, and has been introduced to much of the rest of Europe, South Africa, all of Australia, some US states, Chile and Argentina. It is a minor weed of cereal crops, and its range is expected to greatly expand due to climate change.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Roemeria
- Family
- Papaveraceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Round-headed poppy en Prickly-headed poppy en Rough poppy en Tüpfelmohn
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