The flower language of the poppy is a song of farewell and elegance, implying parting and reluctance. This is because the flower language of the poppy is mostly derived from the ancient Concubine Yu, who is also called the Poppy Lady. Drawing a sword to commit suicide and the life and death of the King of Chu gave the poppy a tragic and poignant color. Different colors of poppies have different flower meanings. The flower language of white poppies is comfort, holiness, and pride; the flowers of pink poppies are graceful in posture, soft and charming in color, and the flower language is enchanting, luxurious, and represents greatness. The flower language of purple poppies is forgetfulness and rest.
Papaverrhoeas (Latin scientific name: Papaverrhoeas L.), also known as Ponceau, is a dicotyledonous plant of the genus Papaver in the Papaveraceae family.
The whole poppy has extended setae, sparsely hairy, the stem is erect, 25~90 cm high, branched, the outline of the leaves is lanceolate or narrowly ovate; the flowers are solitary on the stem and branches At the top, the flower buds are oblong-obovate, the sepals are broadly oval, the petals are round, transversely broadly oval or broadly obovate; the capsule is broadly obovate, 1 to 2.2 cm long, with inconspicuous ribs.
It is native to Europe and is commonly cultivated in various parts of China. The flowering period is from March to August. The flowers and the whole plant are used as medicine, containing a variety of alkaloids, which have antitussive, antidiarrheal, analgesic, sedative and other effects; the seeds contain more than 40% oil. The pink poppy represents great luxury and obedience; the white poppy symbolizes comfort and condolences; in ancient times, the poppy symbolized life, death, and tragedy.