有many, many varieties的是poppies,不是罂粟花。poppies一词如果愿意采用广义的翻译,可以称之为罂粟科花或罂粟属花。将之称为罂粟花是一个明确错误。英文poppies包括了很多科属的植物,而中文“罂粟花”仅指一种植物Papaver somniferum,因此不能简单地对应。这也是为什么当年中国外交部闹国际笑话的原因。
罂粟花有many, many varieties,见到的这种应该不是虞美人,区别很明显。至于这种罂粟花与用来提炼鸦片的罂粟花有多大区别就不清楚了,有专家见过吗?哈,网上交流,不必那么较真儿。
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.
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美国人家花园里种的 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。
这个 California Poppy 和 罂粟 (Opium Poppy)虽然都同属于罂粟属(Papaver),却是完全不同的东西。就像虎和狮子都属于猫科,却是不同的动物一样。Got it?