An opium poppy (Papaver somniferum): seed capsule. Watercolour.
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- 22742i
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Description
Unripe seed capsules of the opium poppy yield opium. Oil from the seeds is used in artist's paints, salad oil and soap
Physical description
1 painting : watercolour
Lettering
Lettering in black ink in Chinese script on right of painting describes uses for the plant
Notes
The painting is included in an album of Japanese watercolours of herbs and vegetables
Reference
Wellcome Collection 22742i
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