Poppy

fiore di papavero

In this article we talk about:

  • Scientific name: Papaver rhoeas
  • Family: Papaveraceae
  • Other names: Rosolaccio

Our common poppy is not the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), which is purple in color

opium poppy
Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum) – Source: Louise Joly, one half of AtelierJolyOpium poppyCC BY-SA 1.0

I collected and dried the flowers to make herbal teas that are relaxing for the evening and help sleep, they are slightly sedative

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