The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...
The flower was chosen because it grows wild in ... poppies in the streets The Royal British Legion, which sells the red poppy, is clear that it is not a sign of support for war and death.
Asian News International (ANI) tweeted a video of birds flying away with an entire poppy flower. The farmers supply the drug to medicinal companies and have a licence to grow the plant.