Danger... by maggiemae

Danger...

John found this beautiful poppy growing wild at the bottom of our garden. He thought it was something else, but my identification app says it's an 'opium poppy'! I have to believe that as some years ago, it was published that people were going round looking into people's gardens trying to find these!
They do look beautiful and I am not going to google how to make opium. So this is the only photo!
It's quite beautiful - especially with the background of your very pretty blue wrap. I was confused with the flower for a moment though, as I could see rose-like elements on the base of the flower - then I realised there was a rose in the vase too!
December 11th, 2024  
@jamibann Yes - you are right - the colour was exactly the same but the rose was on the way out!
December 11th, 2024  
Ha ha, I have no idea. I thought it was the seeds? I remember a friend who used to love poppy seeds so much she had a whole big bowl of them one day and went off on a "trip" much to her surprise!! She lessened her consumption after that!
December 11th, 2024  
Lovely
December 11th, 2024  
I was hoodwinked - I thought it was a rose. I also thought it was the seeds that gave you the opium !!!!! @casablanca Ha ! your friend must have enjoyed the seeds a tad too much !!
December 11th, 2024  
Wonderful capture of these gorgeous colours.
December 11th, 2024  
It is a very beautiful flower and a terrific photo of it. Probably a good idea not to learn how to make opium out of it lol!
December 11th, 2024  
Nice detail and presentation
December 11th, 2024  
A truly beautiful poppy hiding a lethal trade!
December 11th, 2024  
Gorgeous against the blue shawl.
December 11th, 2024  
Love the colors
December 11th, 2024  
She is a beauty. I'm sure the opium-producing process is quite involved
December 11th, 2024  
Beautiful colour poppy, and the blue really sets it off!
I’m also laughing about Casablanca’s friend!
December 12th, 2024  
Heard about it and never seen it before.
December 14th, 2024  
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