Of the c. 70 species of poppy within the genus Papaver (Papaveraceae), two have been responsible for two very different, but equally influential, tasks during the past century. They are P. rhoeas L.

A Chilliwack-area farmer is now plowing down seven acres of what’s become the largest opium poppy bust ever in Canada. Chilliwack RCMP’s drug section on Monday showed up at a rural property in the ...

While there is no official confirmation, there is a strong buzz in the security establishment in Manipur of a major operation involving central forces to clear new illegal opium poppy farms.

Mexico City, 1 July – Opium poppy cultivation has significantly dropped for the first time according to a new report published by UNODC and the Government of Mexico last week. According to data, the ...

The STALKER 2 Poppy Field mission has you searching a surprisingly dangerous field for a cellar containing an old Religious Icon that Mityay wants. Finding this cellar isn't easy, but things get ...

In this STALKER 2 guide, we’ll give you a full walkthrough of “The Poppy Field,” including where to find the Orthodox icon, where to find the root cellar, and whether you should give the ...

Ghosh's attempts to confer agency to the opium poppy as a player in its own right are less convincing, but the book succeeds as a “cautionary tale about human hubris, and a lesson about humanity's ...