Where does poppy seeds come from?

i know from the amapola flower, but every country prohibits the grow of these flowers, where are the poppy seeds in my muffin coming from??

Where does poppy seeds come from?
I could be wrong, but aren't they from a different species/strain of plant than the poppy that produces opium?
Reply:Turkey grows tons and tons of them. Poppy seed pastry is absolutely wonderful. Get it at a Russian or Armenian Bakery.

I almost bought some earlier today, but I'm dieting.

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EDIT: Do not eat poppy seed for at least two weeks before taking a drug test for a job. You will difinitely flunk.
Reply:Holland is known for producing the highest quality seeds, which are blue. The tiny seeds are also available in black, brown and beige.
Reply:...poppy seeds... u do realise that u can grow the flowers yourself... well at-least u can in Australia... the flower... or as we call it over here... the poppy is our symbol for remembrance day... thats a day that we remember those who fell fighting for other countries...
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Reply:The opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is grown for opium, opiates or seeds to be used in cooking and baking, eg. Hungarian Poppy seed rolls.





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