Q: We have some Oriental poppy plants in our perennial garden and my mother says that the seeds can be used in making sweet rolls. Does poppy seed really come from Oriental poppy? A: Oriental poppy, ...

There is no stronger symbol than hamantaschen on Purim – and especially those filled with poppy seeds. Dr. Rosman reveals to ...

Poppy seeds come from a species of poppy plant called Papaver somniferum. “Somniferum” is Latin for “sleep-bringing,” which hints that it might contain opiates – powerful compounds that depress the ...

It's tempting to wonder if that little jar of grocery store poppy seeds in your pantry could do more than top bagels — could they grow flowers in your garden, too? Most culinary poppy seeds come from ...

ZHARI, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s the cash crop of the Taliban and the scourge of Afghanistan — the country’s intractable opium cultivation. This year, many Afghan poppy farmers are expecting a windfall ...