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- Over fifty different species of poppy existBackyard Plants: Poppy Blossoms
- Golden Poppy is the California State FlowerThe Flower Expert: California State Flower
- 1942: United States made the growing of Opium Poppies illegalBackyard Plants: Poppy Blossoms
- November is poppy month, memorializing soldiers who died in World War IBBC: Remembrance: The Poppy
- Must be sewn in thin soilBackyard Gardner: Papaver: Poppies
- Heroin and many other opiates are derived from the opium poppy
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Poppies are single bloom annual flowers that are strong enough to be planted in the fall or winter. They come in white, pink, yellow, orange, red, blue, mauve and lavenderBackyard Gardner: Papaver: Poppies
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The Poppy Seed
The tiny, slate blue poppy seed has a light, nutty flavor, and has been used to garnish rolls, breads and cakes. They have been used as a garnish since the first century A.D.Food Reference: Poppy Seeds -
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Poppies Questions
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Why are red poppies worn on veteran's day? 3 AnswersRed poppies worn on veteran's day in reference to the poem of Lt. Col. John McCrae, to distill in a single vision the vitality of the red poppy symbol. -quote-... read more -
Does anyone know of a database of pharmaceuticals, and the "herbs" that they are synthesized from i.e. morphine synthesized from poppies ? 2 AnswersThe only two lists I could find are just about identical and include over 120 pharmaceuticals. http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa061403a.htm http://w... read more
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Poppies in Culture
- Wikipedia: Remembrance Day (AKA Poppy Day)
- The Flower Expert: California State Flower
- Red Poppy Festival: History of Georgetown Red Poppies
- Peace Pledge Union: White Poppies Are For Peace
- Garden Guides: California's Esteemed Golden Poppy
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