Poppy - papaver somniferum - Isaiah 40:6
The Oriental Poppy was the source of the gall which was offered to Jesus when He was being crucified. The juice of this plant was a sleep-inducing narcotic. Its flowers are pale lavender, with a deep purple centre. It appears that other references in the Scriptures to "gall" are to other bitter or poisonous plants, such as hemlock and others.
