Poppy seeds are also used as flavoring. Poppy seeds may be sprinkled on bread and rolls, or used in filling for cakes. The common corn poppy grows wild in the grainfields and grassy meadows of Europe. The most showy poppy is the large-flowered Oriental poppy. This poppy's red, orange, white, or salmon blossoms often have blackish-purple centers.
Many poppies are annual plants that can be grown from seed.
The poppy is one of the flowers of the month of August. Pledge of Allegiance is a solemn promise of loyalty to the United States. World Book tells us that the Public-school children first recited the pledge as they saluted the flag during the National School Celebration held in 1892 to mark the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Both men were from Boston and worked for The Youth's Companion. The National Flag Conferences of the American Legion expanded the original wording in 1923 and 1924.