Flaming Red Poppy

Poppies are often grown for their colors for decorating and art. The flowers die shortly after blooming. These flowers can be almost any color from... more

by Mary Deal

Title

Flaming Red Poppy

Artist

Mary Deal

Medium

Photograph

Description

Poppies are often grown for their colors for decorating and art. The flowers die shortly after blooming. These flowers can be almost any color from white, red, orange, gold, yellow, and more. Poppies are in full bloom in late spring and early summer. The pollen of the poppy flower is dark blue.

Some poppy types produce edible seeds, and are also the source of powerful medicinal alkaloids such as morphine and has been used since ancient times.

Poppies have also become a symbol of wartime and those who have died.

AWARDS:
Administrator's Picks of the Week - 8-08-21

FEATURED:
A Woman's Touch - 8-11-21
USA Photographers Only - 8-08-21
All About the Color Red - 8-06-21
Wild About Poppies - 3-23-21
Macros Only - 3-15-20
The Most Beautiful Flower Photography Only - 9-19-16
Fine Art Wildflower Photography - 11-07-15
Macro - 8-24-15
Beautiful Flowers - 6-06-15
Flower Mania - 3-01-15
Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery - 12-13-14
3 a Day AAA Images - 12-11-14

The artist, Mary Deal, is also an award-winning author of mystery/thrillers, a short story collection and writers' reference books. Read about it here:

http://tinyurl.com/3z8pm3f

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December 5th, 2014