This poppy species, Papaver Somniferum or P. Somniferum, is the traditional "Opium" poppy of history that has been around for literally thousands of years. This precious flower, its sap and seeds have been used for centuries by man for their many different characteristics. The flower itself has deep traditional roots in many different cultures and many different traditions. The famous, and many times controversial, sap or "milk" from the pods is the actual opium itself, and it has been used for literally thousands of years for its superior pain-killing/narcotic properties. The seeds from the pods have also been used by man for many centuries in many different cooking recipies around the world. These seeds produce beautiful mixed color flowers (red, purple, white) and pod sizes (from small marble pods to jumbo tennis ball size pods) Package of 1,000+ Seeds! These are easy to grow fresh viable seeds from a new crop. These are easy to grow outside in the garden, or inside using hydroponics. These flowers make a beautiful addition to any garden, and the dried pods are especially nice for all your crafting projects! These are also great for all your baking/cooking projects that call for poppy seeds like muffins, bread, dressings, etc. The papaver somniferum species poppy seeds are the same species of poppy seeds that are found in such popular foods such as poppy seed muffins.