Papaver somniferum
Enable an AI agent to recognise Papaver somniferum, assess an observed plant or attributable botanical material, and determine which actions its condition, provenance and applicable permissions support.
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6 bundles · 11 layers · 18 findings · 28 questions
Poppy identification Evidence that an observed poppy or material belongs to Papaver somniferum.
Diagnostic organ evidence
Observations of leaves and reproductive structures used together.
Combined character assessment
Record observed characters, missing organs and contradictions against a cited identification key.
- What do upper leaf attachment, leaf dissection, capsule shape, surface and stigmatic disc show? measurement
- Which alternative poppy identifications remain compatible with those observations? boundary
Determination and naming
The authority and limits of the species and cultivar attribution.
Traceable poppy determination
Keep botanical determination, common name and cultivar claim distinguishable within this registry entry.
- Who identified the specimen, using which reference and supporting images or voucher? provenance
- Does a cultivar or ornamental trade name have documented placement within this entry, or is that placement unresolved? boundary
Development and reproduction The plant's observed progression through vegetative, flowering and capsule-bearing states.
Organ stage
Development recorded for the observed plant and its individual reproductive structures.
Observed stage distribution
Allow buds, flowers and capsules to coexist rather than forcing a single whole-plant stage.
- Which vegetative, bud, flower and capsule stages are present on the observation date? measurement
- Which maturity judgements are directly observed, and which are inferred from age or appearance? provenance
Seed retention and viability
Evidence for retained seeds, released seeds and potential reproduction.
Reproductive state evidence
Separate capsule opening, seed presence and demonstrated viability.
- Are capsules intact, naturally opening or damaged, and is seed release actually observed? measurement
- What evidence supports seed viability, and what remains unknown when deciding containment or movement? action
Poppy condition Visible condition of foliage, stems, flowers and capsules in their observed setting.
Organ condition
Localised observations of damage, decline and structural integrity.
Symptoms and capsule damage
Record affected organs, severity and timing without converting symptoms into diagnoses.
- Which leaves, stems, flowers or capsules show abnormalities, and how extensive are they? measurement
- What evidence distinguishes expected senescence from injury, stress or suspected disease? boundary
Condition context
Site observations and diagnostic evidence needed to interpret the plant's condition.
Supported condition response
Connect changes in condition to observed circumstances and proportionate next actions.
- What recent moisture, weather, disturbance or neighbouring-plant observations accompany the symptoms? provenance
- Is the evidence sufficient for monitoring, or is botanical or plant-health assessment needed before intervention? action
Botanical material and composition The identity, origin and analytical evidence of material attributed to this species.
Part and origin
Traceability from whole plants to detached or mixed botanical material.
Attributable material
State the organ represented and the strength of its connection to an identified plant.
- Is this a whole plant, seed, capsule, other organ, latex or mixture, and what supports that classification? definition
- Can the material be traced to an identified plant or documented lot without unexplained mixing? provenance
Analytical claim limits
The applicability of chemical measurements and the boundary with processed-product models.
Sample-specific composition
Attach chemical claims to actual samples and preserve uncertainty beyond the tested material.
- Which analytes were measured in which plant part or lot, using what method, units and detection limits? measurement
- Does the evidence apply to this material, and has processing moved the decision into a food, extract or pharmaceutical model? boundary
Permitted actions and exposure Evidence required before acting on the identified plant or botanical material.
Action-specific permission
Links from proposed activities to current, applicable permission evidence.
Permission for this material
Avoid treating a permission for seeds, a site or an organisation as permission for every plant part and activity.
- Which dated authoritative rule or permit covers this jurisdiction, actor, material and proposed activity? provenance
- Does that evidence support the action, or must its scope be resolved first? action
Exposure and handling context
Observed access, damage and exposure relevant to the immediate handling decision.
Material-specific handling decision
Record what material is accessible and distinguish potential exposure from an observed incident.
- Which plant parts or loose materials are accessible, to whom, and is contact or ingestion reported? measurement
- What evidence supports ordinary handling, restricted access or referral to an appropriate exposure-response service? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Kinds and varieties
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of Papaver somniferum this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Identifiers and schemes
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of Papaver somniferum this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Standards and regulation
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of Papaver somniferum this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of Papaver somniferum this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Typical measurements
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of Papaver somniferum this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of Papaver somniferum this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Regional variation
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of Papaver somniferum this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of Papaver somniferum this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.LIV
What it is Filled
Papaver somniferum L. is an annual, typically glaucous herb of the family Papaveraceae whose large capsules yield a morphinan-rich latex (opium) and oil-rich seeds; it is a commercial botanical source of morphine, codeine, thebaine and related pharmaceuticals, and is also grown as an oilseed, food seed and ornamental.
In scope
- Species identification from observable characters and traceable determinations.
- Individual plants and explicitly bounded groups of plants, with cultivar identity recorded separately from species identity.
- Developmental stage, reproductive condition and observable damage or decline.
- Identity and provenance of seeds, capsules and other attributable botanical material.
- Evidence needed to assess handling, movement, sampling or other proposed actions.
Out of scope
- Cultivation schedules, yield optimisation and farm operations.
- Extraction, concentration or manufacture of alkaloids and other products.
- Food products, pharmaceutical preparations and their manufacturing specifications.
- Clinical diagnosis, dosing and treatment of exposure.
- Jurisdiction-wide legislation, licensing systems and enforcement processes.
Why it exists Filled
Enable an AI agent to recognise Papaver somniferum, assess an observed plant or attributable botanical material, and determine which actions its condition, provenance and applicable permissions support.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Inspect upper leaf attachment: stem-clasping leaves are a useful discriminator within Papaver, but identification must combine them with other characters. [Flora of North America](https://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=123791)
- Assess capsule shape alongside leaf dissection: a subglobose or ovoid capsule with a rounded base and shallowly dissected or serrate leaves supports the Flora of Pakistan key determination. [Flora of Pakistan key](https://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=123791)
- Inspect capsule surface and crown: smooth, nearly hairless capsules and a stigmatic disc with usually 8-12, sometimes up to 18, rays support identification; a ray count alone is insufficient. [Flora of Pakistan species account](https://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=220009871)
- Test an identification based on seed colour against additional evidence: documented seeds range from white through dark grey to black, so colour alone cannot establish or exclude this species. [Flora of Pakistan species account](https://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=220009871)
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Assist in producing or extracting drugs from the plant.
- Advise anyone on cultivating it where that is unlawful or unlicensed.
- Help move plant material or products across borders unlawfully.
- Present home preparations from the plant as safe medicine.
Only with a human decision
- Any cultivation or harvesting decision.
- Reporting suspected illegal cultivation to authorities.
May
- Identify the plant and report its legal status in a stated jurisdiction.
- Report licensed pharmaceutical cultivation and seed-food uses from official sources.
Moral aspects Filled
- The plant supplies essential pain medicines and also fuels addiction and illicit trade.
- Farmers in producing regions are caught between poverty, armed groups and enforcement.
Who is affected
- People with addiction and their families
- Patients needing pain relief
- Farmers in producing regions
Owners Filled
Steward
The licensed grower where cultivation is permitted; drug control authorities regulate it.
Master systems
- National drug control licensing records
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q11992872 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.papaver-somniferum
- Wikidata: Q131584 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131584)
Direct properties required Filled
- Species determination: unassessed | provisional | supported | disputed; linked identification evidence
- Upper leaf attachment: clasping | sessile without clasping | petiolate | not observable
- Capsule morphology: recorded shape, base shape, surface hairiness and stigmatic-disc form
- Stigmatic ray count: count per observed capsule; unreadable recorded explicitly
- Developmental stage: seed | seedling | vegetative | budding | flowering | fruiting | senescent | dead | uncertain; mixed stages permitted
- Capsule integrity: intact | naturally opening | damaged | uncertain; location and extent recorded
- Observed health condition: no visible abnormality | wilting | chlorosis | lesions | lodging | tissue loss | mixed | unassessed
- Botanical material identity: whole plant | seed | capsule | leaf | stem | root | latex | mixed | unknown
- Cultivar or accession attribution: link to documented cultivar, accession or supplier claim, with verification status
- Material-specific analytical evidence: link to sample, laboratory report, analytes, results, units, method and detection limits; absent allowed
- Action authorisation: proposed action linked to jurisdiction, date, material category and applicable authority or unresolved review
Recognition required Filled
- The foliage is typically bluish green with a waxy appearance, and upper leaves clasp the stem.
- The large flowers usually have four broad petals, although ornamental forms may have many more.
- The generally smooth, rounded capsules carry a flat, radiating stigmatic disc at the top.
- The combination of clasping leaves and smooth capsules helps distinguish it from many hairy poppies, although appearance alone cannot confirm identity.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Document diagnostic leaves and capsules and request botanical verification when identification remains uncertain.
- Track developmental stage, capsule integrity and visible condition through dated observations.
- Link detached botanical material to its source plant or lot while recording breaks in provenance.
- Assess whether a proposed movement or handling action needs containment or specialist review.
- Arrange authorised identification or analytical sampling when existing evidence cannot support a decision.
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Exposure to alkaloid-containing plant material can cause poisoning, including potentially fatal respiratory depression.
- Confusion between edible seeds and other plant parts can lead to unsafe food use.
- Cultivation, possession or transfer without required permissions can create legal and operational consequences.
- Misidentification can cause inappropriate handling or incorrect attribution of botanical material.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, United Nations.
Context of use required Filled
- This annual plant occurs in cultivated plots and as an escape from cultivation, with varieties grown for ornamental flowers and edible seeds.
- It is also cultivated under applicable controls as a source of pharmaceutical alkaloids, making provenance and intended use relevant to decisions about plant material.
Sources Filled
- Species Plantarum, vol. 1, p. 508 - Laurentius Salvius (Linnaeus, 1753) - Original valid publication of the binomial Papaver somniferum and the starting point of the name.
- Plants of the World Online: Papaver somniferum L. - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Accepted taxonomy, family placement, life form and native/cultivated distribution used in the definition and neighbours.
- Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol - United Nations - International control of the opium poppy, opium, poppy straw and concentrate of poppy straw; basis for national licensing regimes.
- Narcotic Drugs: Estimated World Requirements (annual technical report) - International Narcotics Control Board / United Nations - Licit cultivation geography (India gum; Australia, France, Spain, Turkey, Hungary straw), alkaloid end-uses, and that this species is the commercial opiate crop.
- European Pharmacopoeia, monographs on opium (raw and standardised) - EDQM, Council of Europe - Pharmacopoeial identity of opium as the air-dried latex of P. somniferum and typical morphine-range expectations for pharmaceutical material.
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food - European Commission - Food-law limits for opium alkaloids in poppy seeds and bakery products; culinary versus industrial chemotype distinction.
- Papaver somniferum (Q131687) - Wikidata - Stable item identifier and crosswalks to NCBI, GRIN and other taxonomic schemes.
- Wikidata item Q131584: Papaver somniferum - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Papaver somniferum - general description of the item
Open questions
- Does an existing Vercy world model already own this concept, requiring a registry link instead of a separate publication?
- Which regional identification keys and expert-reviewed comparisons best resolve confusion with Papaver rhoeas, Papaver setigerum and ornamental trade names?
- What minimum evidence supports identification when only seedlings, detached seeds or damaged capsules are available?
- Which validated observations distinguish capsule maturity, seed viability and normal senescence across documented cultivars?
- Which authoritative jurisdictional sources and material-specific analytical standards are needed for the intended deployment's action decisions?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q131584/spec.json