The story for kids
A poppy! In spring the mountains and fields of Armenia turn red with poppies. Poppy petals are very thin, like paper. In the middle of the flower there's a little box, and inside it are hundreds of tiny seeds.
Facts
- In spring the mountains and fields of Armenia turn red with poppies.
- Poppy petals are very thin, like paper.
- In the middle of the flower there is a little box with hundreds of tiny seeds inside.
Numbers
- Size
- 40–60 cm
- Grows in
- In fields and on slopes
- Loves
- Sun
- Reproduces
- Seeds
For grown-ups
The poppy is an annual plant: its seeds can wait in the soil for years and sprout when the ground is dug. Several wild poppy species grow in Armenia, and in spring they cover fields and slopes like a red carpet.