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[[Opium]] was an extract from opium poppies. It was also known as papaver somniferum, which translated to "pipe of poppy". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | [[Opium]] was an extract from opium poppies. It was also known as papaver somniferum, which translated to "pipe of poppy". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | ||
After [[World War I]], the poppy became a symbol of [[remembrance]]. At a [[British]] [[ | After [[World War I]], the poppy became a symbol of [[remembrance]]. At a [[British]] [[Remembrance Day]] ceremony in which [[Tim Latimer]] was honoured, Latimer himself as well as the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Martha Jones]], the [[Vicar (The Family of Blood)|vicar]] and a number of other attendees all wore poppies as a mark of respect to those that had [[Death|fallen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'') In [[Crook Marsham]], a wreath of poppies was placed at the monument honouring those who had died in the war. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 16:49, 19 December 2023
The poppy was a flower.
Opium was an extract from opium poppies. It was also known as papaver somniferum, which translated to "pipe of poppy". (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
After World War I, the poppy became a symbol of remembrance. At a British Remembrance Day ceremony in which Tim Latimer was honoured, Latimer himself as well as the Tenth Doctor, Martha Jones, the vicar and a number of other attendees all wore poppies as a mark of respect to those that had fallen. (TV: The Family of Blood) In Crook Marsham, a wreath of poppies was placed at the monument honouring those who had died in the war. (PROSE: Nightshade)