I saw a flash of red in the back corner garden. So I investigated.

[Siwsan]

I shouldn't be surprised it is a Poppy. They have been popping up in all of my flower beds, this year - mostly the frilled variety. This simple Poppy is my favorite.

[CatMor]

1. Beautiful ...

all I ever have pop up in my garden are weeds.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Wonderful color! Love the photo. n/t

[alfredo]

3. Michael Pollan, food writer says

All poppies contain opium.

https://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/opium-made-easy/

[Callalily]

5. I used to grow poppies when I had a garden.

The neighbor boys would steal the seeds, I'm sure thinking of getting high on opium. Doubt there were enough seeds to do anything with other than making poppyseed bread, etc.

[alfredo]

6. they could score the pod and harvest the sap.

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dry the pods, grind them and make a tea, of course that will put you on the wrong side of the law

[Callalily]

4. Now that's pretty!