American Legion Post 257 Memorial Day poppy drive “In Flanders Field the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly ...

The poppy takes its meaning from the poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae. “’Flanders Field’ connects just as much today as it did 100 years ago when it was written,” student Lucas ...

The tradition of the poppy — especially red poppies — as a remembrance of military sacrifice goes back to World War I and Canadian doctor Lt. Col. John McCrae's short, evocative “In Flanders ...

Flanders Field was a common name for battlefields in Belgium and France. In Europe, unlike America where bodies often are returned, the tradition is to bury the dead near where they fell.

The red poppy, called the Flanders poppy, is just one of the many colors. They shine in shades of white to cream, bright orange, soft peach and pink, purple, plum, lavender, and deep mahogany.

Marking the start of May, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 343 returned to Euclid City Hall with this year’s “Miss Poppy” Lillianna Markovich. Eight-year-old Lillianna, whose mother Tori ...

Flags fly at half mast, the torch of remembrance is lit, memorial candles are held in shaking hands and the country’s own version of the Flanders Field poppy, the Red Everlasting daisy, dubbed ...

They grow effortlessly from seed and are close relatives of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Be advised that any poppy species, if overly consumed, will produce narcotic, if not toxic, effects.

They grow effortlessly from seed and are close relatives of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Be advised that any poppy species, if overly consumed, will produce narcotic, if not toxic, effects.

The corn or Flanders Field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) is often seen on the lapels of people collecting for war veterans.