#Breadseed Poppy

[unkn0wnvariable]

Small Poppy

A small breadseed poppy flower opening up, at RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes.

[banefolk]

Opium Poppy (papaver somniferum) by F.B. Vietz, 1804.

[opium-poppyx]

[Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy or breadseed poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is the species of plant from which both opium and poppy seeds are derived and is also a valuable ornamental plant grown in gardens.]

Hi!! I'm Poppy! (Or Opi!) I don't really know what to say here ?? Uh... Yeah, I'm an opium poppy. Probably should be saying breadseed poppy, but opium sounds cooler.

Hey. It's andy again. @can-i-explode-now. Also, yes, there's a reason the pfp is a Minecraft poppy. Iykyk. (Not saying opi is that poppy but...)

[faguscarolinensis]

Papaver somniferum / Breadseed Poppy at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[mote-historie]

Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944), Kvinne med valmuer / Woman with Poppies, 1918-1919.

[the-re-farmer]

Our 2023 Garden: poppies are in (video)

Well, I wasn’t able to get progress images of what my daughters did, but I did get to set up another time lapse video later on. I was able to reclaim the bed by the chain link fence and sow one variety of bread seed poppies. Having the rake handle break on me while I was clearing outside of the chain link fence was a bit of a downer! We had others I could have used, but I just kept using it,…

[gildedxpleasure]

papyrus + sunflowers

sans + echo flowers

fell sans + precious love roses

horrortale sans + dog roses

horrorfell sans + breadseed poppies

fell papyrus + crimson glory roses

[charkyzombicorn]

God au

Spicy food and hard to eat food came about as a coipition between chopper and d usopp. Usopp made something inedible, chopper changed an anime so it could eat it. (Ex cactus and camels)

Usopp: *makes breadseed poppy plants* Hah bet your animals can't handle this one

Chopper: Bet *makes humans*

Humans: *make bread and muffins with the poisonous seeds*

Usopp: ...?!

Humans: *refine it into Morphine*

Usopp:?!?!?!

Humans: *start using it so they can cut eachother open and fuck with their insides*

Usopp: WHAT THE FUCK?!

[salamander-eggs]

Are any of you growing anything this coming spring summer fall?

I'm growing sunflowers, breadseed poppies, and chamomile and feverfew

I want dahlias too but im probably just gonna buy a small one to keep in a pot on my porch

[plantgoodseed]

We are in the business of life! Our 2023 seed production in Ojai, California.

Spring never really got going here in Ojai, and as I write these words summer is nearly here. Between the heavier winter rains (this a 45 inch - and counting - rain year) and weeks of overcast days, moon cycles have been an afterthought.

The plants keep growing through the fog, rain, and cloudy weather. Kendall harvested our Fizz Kale plants two weeks ago, making this our first seed crop of the year. Fizz is a salad kale, with smooth, oak shaped emerald colored leaves and white veins. It was the very first lot of seed we logged for the company back in 2011, and was definitely in need of improvement. We focused on one thing: culling out early bolting plants, prolonging the usefulness and flavor of the leaves as they mature. (Given this kale is harvested young as a micro green, it’s unsurprising this might have been not a priority, as harvest would typically occur long before any chance of flowering occurs) 

Up next is our largest production of Cherry Glow Breadseed Poppy. We did smaller runs of these in 2017 (me) and 2022 (Richard Gambino/Topa Vista Farmstand). The last few of Richard’s packets are still available, along with a bulk size. 

(We also have a new variety we are adding: Flemish Peony Poppy. I first spotted this on Cacia Huff’s Feral Farm instagram feed, and she sent me some seed stock)

We planted 10 pounds of Chimyan Garlic last fall, and harvesting was completed earlier in the month. Hardnecks aren’t always suitable for Southern California climates, but these bulbs look promising, and a quality planting stock would allow us to make this available to our customers in 2024.

New crops of Double White Hollyhock and Krishna Holy Basil are currently in the ground. Krishna seems to be the most temperature sensitive of the holy basils I’ve ever worked with. It really didn’t like this cold, and needs a really long production window for harvest. When it gets established, it’s a sight to be soon. Rama Holy Basil seedlings are also ready to go in, Heavy Hitter Okra seedlings are at the nursery, and I think our first Ojai production of Zanadoo Corn is on the way as well. Another round of Hibiscus was necessary, as we are packing the last of our current seed supply today, and it will likely be gone before the summer is up.

New crops of Silk Mullein, Dense Flowered Mullein, Clary Sage, and Marshmallow are well on their way to producing. Stinging Nettle and Scarlet Bee Balm will likely just increase our planting stock and not be available for sale this year.

After adding Double Black Hollyhock and Madder to the catalog in this past year, and feeling a little inspired by the work of Ride and Dye Ojai, I’ve been wanting to further expand the availability of our dye plants: Japanese Indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) seemed like an easy place to start and is now in production. I also had two other proper Indigo species “True” Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) - or Guatemalan Indigo (Indigofera suffruticosa) we sent to the nursery, but the germination was too scanty to move forward. Next year!

Steve put a lot of flowers in the ground in this past fall-winter so it’s possible that a lot more will be coming than planned, or just refreshing/replenishing existing stalks. I’m pretty happy to see a new crop of Gaillardia coming on. I’m spying some mixed yarrow and bachelor buttons and a lot of silvery rose strawflower.

I’m continuing to work with my Southern California natives / rugged perennial crops. I planted a lot more Western Vervain this year, and new crops of Black, Purple, and White Sages are nearly ready. I continue to have problems with harvesting quality Hummingbird Sage seed, but after taking a year to experiment with harvesting and timing methods, I’ll give it another go. This is the first year I’ve worked with Cleveland Sage, and it’s looking spectacular.

Elderberry and Matilija Poppy will likely be back in the catalog too. These are quite easy to propagate clonally (root divisions or just straight up branch plantings), but it seems people enjoy the challenge of starting things from seed.

Our network of producers has grown substantially over this past year, and we intend on highlighting their crop production for the company in another blog post later in the year!

-quin

[unkn0wnvariable]

Ragged Poppy

Sunlit falling on a ragged variant of breadseed poppy, flowering in the gravel at RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes.

[banefolk]

It’s seed collecting season in my poison garden so here is some poppy seed ASMR. Sound on!

[floriography-by-poe]

Poppy

(Breadseed Poppy, Poppy of Troy, Blue Welsh Poppy, Wind Poppy)

a dreamy hopeful or ambitious person, a nonconformist who brings serenity or variety to the lives of others, a caution against standing out, discrimination against outspokenness or uniqueness, "the tall poppy gets cut down".

[harvestsavvy]

Breadseed Poppies 101: A Gardener's Guide to Growing, Harvesting, and Using

Ever munched on a hamburger or hot dog bun sprinkled with those tiny black seeds that scatter everywhere with each bite? Think about those classic Chicago-style hot dogs decked out with tasty poppy seeds. Little did I expect that those nostalgic snacks from my Midwestern childhood would pave the way for feasting on heaps of poppy seeds in Hungary’s winter desserts. Back then, I savored each poppy…

[gardenrables]

Today we sowed some white clover, breadseed poppies, and various other flowers which will provide habitat for native bees and other beneficial insects. One thing I'm trying differently from last time is instead of sowing them at the same time, I waited until the food crops had sprouted to sow them. This I think will give the food crops a head start, and help them to not be out competed significantly by the clovers and other living mulches.

[mxserendipity]

Colors Of Feeling

vibrant colors in muted vision,

promising understanding in plain view.

but my emotions miss the mark of precision,

so ill lay them out for you.

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red as in pomegranate flesh,

the juice wetting the lips of Persephone.

red as in a finches breast,

wing snapped from its spiritual throne.

the taste of bitterness from the seeds,

drowning out the possibility of choice.

the blazing fear as the wound bleeds,

fighting for the chance to keep its voice.

how could i ignore this torment,

the scream in my chest and fire in my brain.

but my words are blocked with a black cement, 

infurating my internal pain.

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orange as in dying sunsets,

weighing heavily on a man.

orange as in eagle20 cigarettes,

offering more chemicals than a suntan.

exhaustion blossoms from aching muscles,

routine nine-to-five and overtime.

lung cancer daydreams and calloused knuckles,

skin raw from underpaid grime.

days spent finding something to rhyme,

pressed between reality and makebelieve.

worn to insomnia, sickness and crime,

though i still stay naive.

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yellow as in smiling suns in the corners of pages,

an unsettling childish glee.

yellow as in sparkling lemonade after backyard races,

and a heart that sends a nostalgic plea.

broken crayons and dusty palms,

washing them to ABCs.

joyous dads and welcoming moms,

teaching me how to say ‘welcome’ and ‘please.’

im looking for something long foregone,

left in the corners of my childhood.

but ill welcome reminiscence like a dawn,

like i know my younger self would.

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beige as in popcorn walls,

rotting in the corners of my childhood home.

beige as in stained cashmere shawls,

worn by kids left to roam.

guilt peels at the plywood,

revealing the broken interior.

ruminating over what we could,

while we keep a strong exterior.

remorse haunts my sleep with wicked sighs,

one part apology and one part blame.

but I will press the stars from the corner of my eyes,

because i'd rather forgive than live in shame.

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green as in shaking evergreen branches,

the smell of sap on your tongue.

green as in nature vests and sewn-on patches,

watching the sparrows as they sung.

fresh air and peaceful wanderings,

providing a calm previously forgotten.

a gentle place for pointless pondering,

forgetting there was ever something rotten.

i breathe in the promise of tranquility, 

because here I always feel at home.

ill preserve this nature to the best of my ability,

so ill remember more than i've ever known.

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brown as in the bark of a climbing tree,

and patterns lined into the dirt.

brown as in fragrant teas,

picking me up if i were ever hurt.

the rejoice of adventure and scraped knuckles,

and the delight it will always bring.

grabbing fallen roses and honeysuckles,

unbothered laughter on the swings.

ill yell in triumph and euphoria and glee,

all of the words that mean the same.

none of them will come close to satisfying me,

because my joy is nothing like tame.

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purple as in a breadseed poppy, 

longing for something to hold onto.

purple as in a forgotten bruised body,

wondering if what it knows is true.

foreign memories in disregarded packages,

and an out-of-order temporal lobe.

spots of black and blue damages,

like a typical amnesia trope.

i sift through files of blank ink,

questions of what it covers.

train of thoughts broken when i blink,

and i almost fear what ill discover.

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pink as in rosé wine,

bubbling like the laugh on my tongue.

pink as in a tourmaline shrine,

worshipping your smile since i was young.

watching a salmon-colored sunrise, 

your words like an embrace.

your presence is treated like a prize,

and you don’t say im displaced.

beautiful warmth in beautiful company,

familiar dimples lining your face.

you’ll always make me feel nothing but lovely,

even when ill miss your embrace.

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i welcome in turquoise dreams,

pinkish feathers and brownish skin.

ill hold flaming hair and rose-bloomed seams,

while i sip on fawn-colored gin.

because while grape-colored eyes will be the first i forget,

and ill dream of blonde grasses until my dying days,

i refuse to let myself fret,

because each emotion has reason to stay.

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--Red: anger

--Orange: exhaustion

--Yellow: nostalgia

--Beige: guilt

--Green: peace

--Brown: joy

--Purple: forgetfulness

--Pink: love