Papaver somniferum - Wikipedia
Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy[2] or breadseed poppy, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is the species of plant from which both opium and poppy seeds are derived and is also a valuable ornamental plant grown in gardens.
Opium poppy | Description, Drugs, & Seeds | Britannica
2024年11月12日 · opium poppy, (Papaver somniferum), flowering plant of the family Papaveraceae, native to Turkey. Opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin are all derived from the milky latex found in its unripe seed capsule.
Opium Poppy - DEA Museum
With its array of colors ranging from white to pink to red to purple to blue, the poppy is a flower that has graced gardens around the world. Yet the juice from this botanical beauty has sparked wars, created incalculable wealth, and wreaked indescribable suffering upon millions.
How to Successfully Grow Opium Poppies: A Field Guide to ... - Gardenista
Opium poppies are annual wildflowers that come in a wide range of colors, from white to deep purple (with scarlet and pink stops along the way). Save pods and scatter seeds in spring. See more tips for growing and care from the editors of Gardenista.
From Poppy To Heroin ~ Step 1: Planting Opium Poppy - PBS
2002年8月22日 · Opium poppies traditionally are white, but also come in a variety of colors such as red and purple. Papaver somniferum, one of the few species of poppy that produces opium, is an annual plant...
Opium Poppy - Medicinal Herb Info
Opium poppy is an annual plant which grows about 1-4 feet high; its 4 petaled white or red flowers are tinged with blue and grow to 4 inches in diameter. Recognize the seedling when they appear in the spring by the blue-gray color of the leaves.
Opium - Wikipedia
Opium (or poppy tears, scientific name: Lachryma papaveris) is dried latex obtained from the seed capsules of the opium poppy Papaver somniferum. [4] Approximately 12 percent of opium is made up of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal ...
What to Know About Opium Poppy Plants - Medmark
2023年2月22日 · “Opium poppies” is the name given to the flowering plant species Papaver somiferum, which means “sleep-bringing” in Latin. The flower is native to Western Asia and Southeastern Europe. The majority of opium poppies cultivated for their narcotic compounds grow in India and Turkey.
Opium poppy - Kew
The specific name of the opium poppy, somniferum, means ‘sleep-bringing’, in reference to the sedative ability of opium. Opium is collected from the poppy by scratching the seed pods of the plant, then collecting the white latex that is produced.
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) - World of Flowering Plants
Opium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy. The native range of Papaver somniferum is probably the eastern Mediterranean but is now obscured by ancient introductions and cultivation. Papaver somniferum is an annual herb that grows up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall. It is strongly glaucous, giving a grayish-green appearance.