Rooted Poppy
Oreomecon radicata
- Native to:
- Canada, Føroyar, Iceland, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden, United States
iNaturalist: © brianbuma (iNaturalist #213807290)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Genus:
- Oreomecon
- Species:
- Oreomecon radicata
- USDA Symbol:
- PARA11
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Notes:
- Species information is very limited.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on surface and keep moist.
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: P. radicatum is a circumpolar species found from Alaska east to the Northwest Territories and south to Alberta and through the Rocky mountains to New Mexico at high elevations.
Source: npn.rngr.net