Faithfully Red. Papaver argemone, Prickly Poppy, Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

There are many kinds of Poppies. But this is one of my favorite ones. Obviously I like it for its colors; but I'm sentimentally attached, too, to the story of its use in ancient times. It is said that Sweet Lovers would put a petal of our flower into their hands. Then they'd strike it: if a snapping sound was heard, their love would be true...

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