It is often confused and misidentified as Papaver rhoeas (corn poppy, common in Europe) even though it is classified as the rest of the subspecies, since they are very similar in form and appearance.
In 2001 Topping caused controversy when he designed a black poppy to 'highlight the problems of world poverty'.
Impressed by the captain's act of kindness she gives him a red poppy as a symbol of her love.
Papaver rhoeas | Papaver radicatum | Papaver somniferum | Papaver bracteatum | Papaver nudicaule | Papaver alpinum |