corn poppy

corn poppy
a common Old World poppy, Papaver rhoeas, having bright-red flowers. Also called field poppy, Flanders poppy.
[1875-80; so called from its growing in grainfields]

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also called  field poppy , or  Flanders poppy (Papaver rhoeas) 

      annual (rarely biennial) plant of the poppy family (Papaveraceae), native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia; it has been introduced into Australia, New Zealand, and North America.

      The flowers are borne on stems some 25–90 cm (10–35 inches) long and measure some 7–10 cm across. They have four petals and are usually a brilliant red, sometimes with a black basal spot.

      In Europe the corn poppy was formerly a widespread weed in cultivated fields, with seeds lying dormant for years and sprouting when the soil was turned. During and after World War I, fields that had been disturbed by battle bloomed with corn poppies, and the flower has become a symbol of that war.

      One of the most commonly cultivated garden poppies, the Shirley poppy, was bred from the corn poppy. The corn poppy is also the source of a red dye used to colour some wines and medicines.

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  • Corn poppy — Corn Corn, n. [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan., Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. ka[ u]rn, L. granum, Russ. zerno. Cf. {Grain}, {Kernel}.] 1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley, and maize; a grain. [1913 Webster] 2. The …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Corn poppy — Poppy Pop py, n.; pl. {Poppies}. [OE. popy, AS. popig, L. papaver.] (Bot.) Any plant or species of the genus {Papaver}, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species ({Papaver somniferum}) opium is obtained, though all …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • corn poppy — n. a species of poppy (Papaver rhoeas), often found in grainfields of Europe and Asia …   English World dictionary

  • corn poppy — noun annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated • Syn: ↑field poppy, ↑Flanders poppy, ↑Papaver rhoeas • Hypernyms: ↑poppy • Member Holonyms: ↑Papaver, ↑genus Papave …   Useful english dictionary

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  • corn poppy — /ˈkɔn pɒpi/ (say kawn popee) noun the common poppy, Papaver rhoeas, bearing bright red flowers, since World War I the symbol of fallen soldiers. Also, Flanders poppy. The four petalled corn poppy is a weed of cultivated land. Its seeds lie… …  

  • corn poppy — corn′ pop py n. pln a red poppy, Papaver rhoeas, of Europe and Asia, common in grainfields Also called field poppy • Etymology: 1875–80 …   From formal English to slang

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  • Corn — Corn, n. [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan., Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. ka[ u]rn, L. granum, Russ. zerno. Cf. {Grain}, {Kernel}.] 1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley, and maize; a grain. [1913 Webster] 2. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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