[Sca-cooks] poppyseeds?

[Terry Decker]

The range of the genera, Papaver and Meconopsis, extends into Europe, but
I'm not sure how far. As I recall, opium poppies don't range that far
naturally, so opium was an import.

Bear


>I don't think they grew in Europe in period, except possibly in the
>Balkans. But that's not based on any really hard research, just
>agreement that I also haven't seen any European recipes, but I know
>they grow in places like Turkey.
>
>Adamantius