The flower is commonly used on both Veterans Day ... "who saw firsthand from the front lines of World War I the emergence of red poppies around the graves and in the battle zones where blood ...

“These red flowers are actually poppies; one species, Papaver somniferum, is the source of a drug which if had in excess can be dangerous,” explained Dr Trish. “Picking flowers randomly for ...

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 ...