Roemeria argemone L.
Roemeria argemone
Roemeria argemone is an annual plant that grows up to 50 cm tall. It has branching stems coated in stiff prickly hairs and fern-like green leaves. The plant blooms in spring to summer, producing flowers with four slightly overlapping red petals and a dark base. The seed capsule is oblong to clavate, with ribs and up to 2 cm long.
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Ranunculales
Papaveraceae
Roemeria
The plant contains alkaloids, which have been used in herbal medicines. The presence of these alkaloids also makes the plant less palatable to grazing animals.
The pale poppy has been used in herbal medicines. In folklore, a petal was placed in the palm of a loved one's hand to test faithfulness; if it produced a snapping sound when struck with a fist, the loved one was considered true.
May to July
50 cm
Red with a dark base
Fields and disturbed soils, including ploughed areas, typically found at 0–300 m above sea level.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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