Opium Poppy
A distinct difference in the center but almost nobody would catch it.
The Memorial Day poppy is supposed to be a Flanders Poppy, Papaver Rhoeas. The opium poppy is Papaver somniferum. The plants are similar, but the Flanders Poppy isn’t a controlled substance.
And, even though Opium Poppies are illegal, you can still find seeds for them at most garden centers. They’re a popular ornamental.
Opium Poppy
A distinct difference in the center but almost nobody would catch it.