Are All Poppy Plants That Are Cosidered “Papavar Somniferum” Used to Extract Opium?

Question by Dan E: Are all poppy plants that are cosidered “papavar somniferum” used to extract opium?

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Answer by brotherj81
Papaver somniferum is the plant they grow for opium and for morphine and codiene. Most of the plants are grown for illegal purposes but some are grown and harvested for medical purposes.

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