Deadly Poppy Field
also Poppy Field · the poppy bed · meadow of poppies
A great meadow of scarlet poppies on the road to the Emerald City, whose scent puts anything that breathes it to sleep.
First named in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 8
They now came upon more and more of the big scarlet poppies, and fewer and fewer of the other flowers; and soon they found themselves in the midst of a great meadow of poppies.
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What the books say it is
danger its scent is poisonous and puts sleepers to sleep for good 1 chapter
It was some time before the Cowardly Lion awakened, for he had lain among the poppies a long while, breathing in their deadly fragrance; but when he did open his eyes and roll off the truck he was very glad to find himself still alive.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 10
appearance great clusters of scarlet poppies, dazzlingly bright 1 chapter
There were big yellow and white and blue and purple blossoms, besides great clusters of scarlet poppies, which were so brilliant in color they almost dazzled Dorothy’s eyes.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, ch. 8