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Papaver rhoeas - Grow, Care & Eat Corn Poppies

 
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How to grow Corn Poppies






From http://www.eattheweeds.com/corn-poppy/

"For a plant with such a notorious relative the Corn Poppy has many uses. Young leaves are cooked and used like spinach, or raw as flavoring in soups and salads. The petals are used to make a red syrup used in soups or for coloring. The seeds can be used in cakes, bread, rolls, or  pressed for their oil which is an excellent substitute for olive oil. Who as a child (or older) played with the poppy seeds falling off a roll? The rosette of basal leaves before the plant flowers is excellent raw as well. The unripe ovaries are also edible raw."

 
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Most of the poppy family have at least a few edible parts and since the flowers come in very bright colors, they are useful as dye or even paint pigment.
 
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Corn poppies are so pretty!  I wish I had gotten around to planting mine seeds that I bought.







 
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This was pretty cool, and a nice short vid to go with it! I didn't know you could eat the poppies and that they had other uses.  I also just found this site and I'm loving it so far! If you're interested, I wrote about this company that's planning to plant 1 billion of these seeds by 2025. You can check out my post on how they’re helping to turn waste into wildflower habitats for pollinators here: https://ambassadorbloomer.com/from-waste-to-wildflowers-how-to-plant-bloomer-tips-for-pollinator-support/. It's a fun way to grow these lovely poppies while helping the environment! 🐝

Also, I came across this sticker I had a photo of—I think it perfectly captures the spirit of what we're trying to achieve!
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