FIELD POPPY - PAPAVER RHOEAS
FIELD POPPY - PAPAVER RHOEAS
Local name: Mák vlčí
Where to find it:
Elevation: Weeds in fields, roadside ditches and dirt tracks
Description: Key features of Common Poppy include its bright red flowers with four petals and a distinctive dark spot at the base. The stems are hairy, and the plant typically reaches heights of 30 to 90 centimeters.
Usable parts: Petals
Medicinal properties: Common Poppy has been used traditionally for its mild analgesic and sedative properties.
Preparation: Preserve Field Poppy by drying the petals for decorative arrangements or as an herbal infusion.
Harvest time: Harvest the petals in late spring or early summer for use in decorative arrangements or as an herbal infusion.
Harvest method: Harvest petals by picking them in late spring or early summer, and dry them for use in decorative arrangements or as an herbal infusion.
Conservation: Dry common poppy petals and store them in sealed containers for use in decorative arrangements or as an herbal infusion.
