Poppy Visited part II is a photograph by Alex Hiemstra which was uploaded on July 7th, 2015.
Title
Poppy Visited part II
Artist
Alex Hiemstra
Medium
Photograph
Description
The poppies in our garden get a lot of visits...
Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are derived. Opium is the source of many drugs, including morphine (and its derivative heroin), thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the "sleep-bringing poppy", referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates.
The opium poppy is the only species of Papaveraceae that is an agricultural crop grown on a large scale. Other species, Papaver rhoeas and Papaver argemone, are important agricultural weeds, and may be mistaken for the crop.
It is also valuable for ornamental purposes, and has been known as the "common garden poppy", referencing all the group of poppy plants.
Poppy seeds of Papaver somniferum are an important food item and the source of poppyseed oil, a healthy edible oil that has many uses.
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July 7th, 2015
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Bruce Bley
Stunning macro capture, Alex!! Love the composition, detail, and lighting. Congratulations your work has been featured in the group and on the homepage of "Beautiful Flowers - One per day" and has been chosen as one of my Administrator Picks for the day. F/L/T/FB