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Spring–Summer
Red Field Poppy
Papaver rhoeas
Family: Papaveraceae
Green & Freshfreshmilky
SeasonSpring–Summer
OriginEurope, western Asia
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanAnnual
About This Flower
Green & Fresh · Spring–Summer bloomer
The red field poppy is inseparable from the imagery of remembrance, its tissue-thin scarlet petals trembling in summer breezes with a faint, fresh milky scent of cornfield and sky.
Symbolism & Meaning
remembrance, consolation, sacrifice
In the Victorian language of flowers, red field poppy means “Consolation”.
Habitat & Environment
Europe, western Asia
Red Field Poppy is native to Europe, western Asia.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NamePapaver rhoeas
- FamilyPapaveraceae
- Native ToEurope, western Asia
- Bloom SeasonSpring–Summer
- LifespanAnnual
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