Common Poppy
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Papaver rhoeas
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Common Poppies, sometimes called Field Poppies, are a very
striking scarlet colour. They are often seen in great
numbers in cornfields or on road verges. There are four crinkly petals with a black centre. The fruit is a distinctive pepperpot shape. The stem is very bristly and the leaves are narrow and deeply divided. This plant is used in herbal medicine for coughs and throat infections. |
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| Common Poppy Leaves |
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