Poppy or poppy (Papaver) is a genus of flowering plants. A well-known species is the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), from which opium is extracted. This species is also used as an ornamental plant. The poppy in some areas also called kollen flower (col = sorceress or witch). The genus Papaver world knows about sixty species. The Netherlands and Belgium are wild species: Bastard Poppy (Papaver hybridum), headed Poppy (Papaver dubium), Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Rough poppy (Papaver argemone) Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Poppy growing in the Netherlands, occurs mainly on dry sandy soil that is disturbed recently, such as railway embankments or on reclaimed sands. The poppy seeds maintain underground a long time their germination and germinate when they, sometimes after years again come to the surface. The poppy is therefore a true pioneer plant. Poppy has no nectar glands, but delivers high pollen for example, the honey bees. Poppies are mainly in the UK and other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, the symbol of the First World War because they bloomed abundantly on the battlefields of Flanders, for example describes In Flanders Fields by John McCrae. The poppy seeds are often used in some (mostly sweet) dishes such as the traditional Polish Makowiec cake. The seed of the opium is used under the name poppy seeds on rolls.
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