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2. Papaver orientale - Wikipedia

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   Papaver orientale, the Oriental poppy, [2] is a perennial flowering plant [3] native to the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northern Iran. [ 4 ] Oriental poppies grow a mound of leaves that are hairy and finely dissected in spring.

3. Papaver bracteatum - Wikipedia

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   Papaver bracteatum, also known as the Iranian poppy or Persian poppy and the great scarlet poppy (first described by Dr. N. Saharghi and Iraj Lalezari Nature 213, 1244, 1967 doi:10.1038/2131244a0 ) is a sturdy hardy perennial poppy with large deep red flowers up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter on stiff stalks up to 4 feet (1.22 metres) high with a prominent black spot near the base of the petals.

4. Poppy - Wikipedia

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   Poppy seeds are rich in oil, carbohydrates, calcium and protein. Poppy oil is often used as cooking oil, salad dressing oil, or in products such as margarine. Poppy oil can also be added to spices for cakes or breads. Poppy products are also used in different paints, varnishes, and some cosmetics. [4] Poppy cultivators being interviewed in a ...

5. Your Complete Guide to Planting and Growing Poppies - AOL

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6. Papaver - Wikipedia

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   In Greek mythology, the poppy was associated with Demeter, goddess of fertility and agriculture. The origin of the cultural symbol was probably Minoan Crete, because a figurine known as the "poppy goddess" was found at a Minoan sanctuary in Crete. The seed-heads of Papaver somniferum are slit to release the latex, which contains various alkaloids.

7. Papaveraceae - Wikipedia

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   Papaver somniferum is also the source of the poppy seeds used in cooking and baking, and poppy seed oil. The illegal cultivation of poppies in Asia for the production of opium and heroin is virtually equal to the legal production in the rest of the world.