Papaver rhoeas L.
Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas, commonly known as the common poppy or corn poppy, is an annual herbaceous plant in the poppy family. It is native to North Africa and temperate Eurasia but has been introduced to other continents except Antarctica. It thrives in disturbed soil and was once abundant in agricultural fields before the use of herbicides. The plant has large, showy flowers that are typically vivid red with a black spot at the base of each petal. It can grow up to 70 centimeters in height and produces capsules that contain numerous seeds.
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Ranunculales
Papaveraceae
Papaver
The plant contains several alkaloids, including rhoeadine, which is a mild sedative. Other compounds found in Papaver rhoeas include rhoeadic acid, papaveric acid, and rhoeagenine.
The corn poppy is widely grown in gardens for its ornamental value. The black seeds are edible and can be used in bread or pastries. In traditional folk medicine, the petals were used to create a syrup to help children sleep and to treat gout, aches, and pains. The petals also contain a red dye used in medicines and wines.
Late spring to early autumn
Early spring
Up to 70 cm
Vivid red, sometimes yellow, orange, pink, or white in cultivars
Fields, roadsides, and grasslands
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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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