Shir·ley poppy
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Definition of Shirley poppy
: a cultivated corn poppy with brightly colored usually white, pink, or red single or double flowers
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“Shirley poppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shirley%20poppy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of Shirley poppy was in 1886
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