corn poppy
nounDefinition of corn poppy
: an annual red-flowered Eurasian poppy (Papaver rhoeas) common in fields and cultivated in several varieties
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In Europe though, nitrogen was available due to the spilled blood enhancing the corn poppy, Europe’s colonizer that flourished after the Armistice. — Maureen Gilmer, idahostatesman, "Lupine is tailor-made for gardens in the West," 7 Feb. 2018 Fall planting makes all the difference for them and corn poppies. — Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, "Sow larkspur and corn poppies for spring beauty | Charlotte Observer," 16 Oct. 2017 But larkspur and corn poppies are not seen so often this way. — Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, "Sow larkspur and corn poppies for spring beauty | Charlotte Observer," 16 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corn poppy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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