Papaver rhoeas Shirley.
The poppy is a symbol of comfort, but also of remembrance.
The characteristic colour of the poppy is red. At the base of the petals a black part becomes visible. The four leaves of the flower are larger than we are used to seeing in flowers, which means that they largely overlap each other. The flower has hairs on both the stems and leaves.
The poppy including the milky sap are poisonous to humans and animals.
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