有many, many varieties的是poppies,不是罌粟花。poppies一詞如果願意采用廣義的翻譯,可以稱之為罌粟科花或罌粟屬花。將之稱為罌粟花是一個明確錯誤。英文poppies包括了很多科屬的植物,而中文“罌粟花”僅指一種植物Papaver somniferum,因此不能簡單地對應。這也是為什麽當年中國外交部鬧國際笑話的原因。
罌粟花有many, many varieties,見到的這種應該不是虞美人,區別很明顯。至於這種罌粟花與用來提煉鴉片的罌粟花有多大區別就不清楚了,有專家見過嗎?哈,網上交流,不必那麽較真兒。
How to Grow Poppy Flower Plants
Annuals and Perennial
The "World's Popular Encyclopedia" referred to Poppies as "common cornfield weed". The year was 1937. Today, we think of Poppies as a popular and attractive flower, that is common in home gardens as well as open fields.
Popular is an understatement, as Poppies come in many, many varieties, and are native to many parts of the world, including Central and Southern Europe, China, India, and other parts of Asia. It's popularity also stems from the diversity of it's use. In the garden, Poppies are an attractive, easy to grow flower in both annual and perennial varieties. As an added bonus, the home gardener can choose from almost any color in the rainbow , including black. It's flowers are long lasting.
Poppy seeds and oil are popular for baking and cooking. If you have excess seed, you can put them in your backyard bird feeder.
In the world of medicine, and drugs, some Poppies are a narcotic. It is used to make Codeine, Morphine, and Opium.
Did you Know? After WWII, Poppies became the symbol of both tragedy and renewal of life. They gained this recognition, as there were many poppies in the battlefields of France. Each year on Memorial Day, Veterans sell poppies as a memorial for those who have given their lives for their country. The proceeds benefit veterans groups.
無知!如此無知還海闊天空地扯,實在是奇葩。說 Liberal 們無腦,實在不是冤枉的。
美國人家花園裏種的 poppy,基本上是 California Poppy。是加州的州花。南加州的 Anterlope Valley 就是著名的 California Poppy Reserve。
這個 California Poppy 和 罌粟 (Opium Poppy)雖然都同屬於罌粟屬(Papaver),卻是完全不同的東西。就像虎和獅子都屬於貓科,卻是不同的動物一樣。Got it?