and stems of opium poppy because they're poisonous. Only the seeds are edible. If you want poppies in different colors this ...

The climate of these parts of Asia seems peculiarly adapted to the growth of the species of poppy (papaver somniferum), from which opium is obtained ; accumulating in the juice of the plant the ...

He thinks alluvial soils are best. The young plant is very tender ... stand the winter without injury. The single poppy he found to yield more opium than the double, and there is less trouble ...

A conundrum still looms for the poppy farmer: Opium is haram ... "Whatever pays the best is what they'll grow. Personally, I think they'll sell the fertilizer and seed and go back to growing ...

Poppy seeds, derived from the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum), are commonly used in various food products. However, their consumption can lead to the presence of opiate alkaloids ...

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have succeeded in slashing opium poppy production in the country ... to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

The United Nations have said that the Taleban made an estimated US$100m (£50m) in 2007 from Afghan farmers growing poppy for the opium trade. Opium produced from the plants fuels the insurgency ...

A 3-year-old boy who loves plants has been honored by police for finding a banned opium poppy in his neighborhood. Kawamura Yuki discovered a plant with blooming purple flowers in an open area ...

What are Poppy Seeds? Poppy seeds are derived from the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum) and are the tiny, nutty-flavored seeds found in the pod of the flower. They come in various shades ...