Orange Pop

Closeup of orange Poppy flower on soft green textured background.
The flower symbolism associated with poppies is beauty, magic, consolation,... more

by Kim Hojnacki

Title

Orange Pop

Artist

Kim Hojnacki

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Closeup of orange Poppy flower on soft green textured background.
The flower symbolism associated with poppies is beauty, magic, consolation, fertility and eternal life. The Egyptians included poppies at funerals and in burial tombs. The Greeks used poppies in the shrines of Demeter, goddess of fertility, and Diana, goddess of the hunt. Poppies denote sleep, rest and repose. In modern times, poppies have been associated with Flanders fields as an emblem of those who died in World War I.

Poppies have been used for centuries in seasonings, medicine and health tonics. Tea from poppies has been used for its calming effect. The oriental poppy is the only poppy that contains opium, but other poppies do have mildly sedative effects, too. Water made from poppies is said to remove wrinkles and freshen the skin. Poppies can also be used for dye and for adding flavor and texture to breads and pastries.

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November 7th, 2012