To nobody’s surprise, poppy seeds are the seeds of a poppy flower—specifically the papaver somniferum. This variety, also ...

Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy or breadseed poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is the species of plant from which both opium and poppy seeds ...

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 ...

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, ...

This work is from a sold out edition of only 12 prints. Irving Penn was an American photographer known for both his commercial and fine art work. Using both large format and 35mm cameras, he regularly ...

A Calgary man accused in an extortion-related shooting is facing five other sets of charges, including offences connected to allegations he imported firearms and more than 65 kilograms of an opioid ...