Question: Are poppies considered monocots or dicots?
Quick Answer: Taxonomists classify poppies as dicots.
Why are Poppies Considered Dicots?
Scientists classify poppies as dicots because their seeds contain more than one seed leaf. They also have flowers with a petal count divisible by four or five, leaves with web-like veins, and woody stalks.
Dicots Similar to Poppies
- Buttercups
- Pinks
- Hollyhocks
- Begonias
- Snap Dragons
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