The species name somniferum comes from the Latin somnus meaning ‘sleep’ and ferre meaning ‘bring’. It refers to the narcotic properties of opium. There are similar words and meaning in other languages, in Spanish adormidera is from Latin dormire meaning ‘to sleep’. Bajpai, S.; Gupta, M. M.; Kumar, S. (September 1999). "Identification of Indian Landraces of Opium Poppy Papaver somniferum Resistant to Damping-off and Downy Mildew Fungal Diseases". Journal of Phytopathology. 147 (9): 535–538. doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0434.1999.147009535.x. ISSN 0931-1785. Young, Richard (September 1952). "The development of international law". American Bar Association Journal. 38: 778–80.

Yadav, H.; Shukla, S.; Singh, S. (2007). "Assessment of genotype × environment interactions for yield and morphine content in opium poppy (Papaver somniferumL.)". Acta Agronomica Hungarica. 55 (3): 331–338. doi: 10.1556/AAgr.55.2007.3.9. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not the holder of a license authorizing him to produce the opium poppy, duly issued to him by the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of this Act, to produce the opium poppy, or to permit the production of the opium poppy in or upon any place owned, occupied, used, or controlled by him. Richter, Skip. "Poppin' Up Poppies". Texas Gardener. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019 . Retrieved 20 May 2021.Poppies are usually grown directly in the ground but they can also be grown in pots as part of your container gardening ideas. They have long tap roots so choose deep containers and stand them on pot feet so the soil can drain freely.

Canada forbids possessing, seeking or obtaining the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), its preparations, derivatives, alkaloids and salts, although an exception is made for poppy seed. [52]As long as you make sure that the area does not dry out entirely, there will not be anything else that you have to do. The genus name Papaver is classical Latin for the poppy plant. It appears to have no Indo–European cognates and cannot be explained further. The Latin word lives today in several languages, in French pivot and Portu­guese papoila. It is also the source of English word poppy (Old English popæg). USC Chapter 6 – Narcotic Drugs 01/03/2007". Joffelaw.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014 . Retrieved 30 December 2011. BSBI Distribution Maps, Papaver somniferum". London, U.K.: Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. 22 April 2016.