Poppy
Botanical Name: Papaver somniferum
Family Name: Papaveraceae
Plant Description: Ornamental flower with colorful petals and distinctive seed pod
Ecosystem: Fields, gardens, disturbed soils
Size: 30–100 cm
Shape: Erect stems with lobed leaves
Geographical Origin: Mediterranean
Current Distribution: Worldwide (cultivated)
Flower Shapes and Colours: Cup-shaped, in red, pink, white, or purple
Seed Types and Size: Tiny black or blue seeds
Uses: Food, medicine, ornamental
Parts Used: Seeds, sap (latex)
Medicinal Uses: Pain relief (opium derivatives), calming
Planetary Influences: Moon
Metaphysical Uses: Sleep, dreams
Elemental Association: Water