There are a **** load of these typical scarlet poppies near where I
live ( in gardens etc.). Is it worth my while trying to extract the
juice or am I wasting my time? How do I find out which are the
somniferum types and do they grow in the English climate? The ones I
see everyday have just discarded their petals and the pods are still
there with their crowns beginning to become erect.Otherwise once the
pod is erect would it be worth my while cutting them off and drying
them out and grinding them down to make a "lovely" poppy tea?
The basic question here, is does this type of poppy contain any opium
in considerable amounts?
Many thanks in advance.
