Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) in front of a cold frame
- Image number: 474122
- Author: Steffen Hauser / botanikfoto
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Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy, is a flowering plant native to the eastern Mediterranean. It produces latex containing alkaloids like morphine and codeine, used in medicine for pain relief. Cultivation is regulated due to its narcotic properties. The plant has large, colorful flowers and round seed pods. Seeds are edible and non-narcotic.
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