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The small, fragile, brilliantly red and purple poppy is probably the world's most popular wildflower. A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful 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 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. Poppies can be over 4 feet tall with flowers up to six inches across. The flowers have 4 to 6 petals, many stamens forming a conspicuous whorl in the centre of the flower and an ovary consisting of from 2 to many fused carpels. The petals are showy, may be of almost any co...

Thank you for your interest in the ART of Jennie Breeze. CLICK on IMAGE for LARGER view, available formats, various products and prices. Additions are made frequently. 'Artography' and original one-of-a-kind jewelry are also included. Jewelry orders can be placed via email: jbreeze7@verizon.net. Original award-winning artwork has been published, showcased and exhibited throughout California, including the Bowers Museum, MUZEO Museum, Anaheim Art Association, Irvine Fine Art Center, Newport Beach Coastline Art Gallery, Orange County Center For Contemporary Art, City of Laguna Beach Juried Fine Art Exhibit, Windows and Corner Gallery, Laguna Beach City Hall, Huntington Beach Art Center, Photographic Society of Orange County, Huntington...