Shirley poppy

noun

Shir·ley poppy ˈshər-lē-

: a cultivated corn poppy with brightly colored usually white, pink, or red single or double flowers

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Etymology

Shirley vicarage, Croydon, England

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Shirley poppy was in 1886

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“Shirley poppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shirley%20poppy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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