Poppy flowers
by Silpa Saseendran
Title
Poppy flowers
Artist
Silpa Saseendran
Medium
Painting - Oil On Paper
Description
A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colorful flowers. One species of poppy, Papaver somniferum, produces edible seeds and is also the source of the crude drug opium which contains powerful medicinal alkaloids such as morphine and has been used since ancient times as an analgesic and a source of narcotic, medicinal and recreational drugs. Following the trench warfare which took place in the poppy fields of Flanders, during the 1st World War, poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime.
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September 23rd, 2015
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Vickie Emms
NOTEWORTHY Group is proud to feature this beautiful fine art greeting card April 23, 2016 Congratulations Silpa!
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