Distribution Illegally planted, sometimes persisting in old gardens. Where Found In landscape occasionally in flower garden, it is illegal to cultivate opium poppy. The garden poppies are a different species and may or may not contain opium alkaloids. Poisonous Part Dried milky sap from all parts, but mainly fruits. Symptoms Stupor, coma, shallow and slow breathing, respiratory and circulatory depression.
Poppy seeds used as topping of breads are safe.
Toxic Principle Alkaloids, morphine and others. The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication.