FUKUOKA, Apr 17 (News On Japan) –
A species of poppy containing narcotic compounds was discovered earlier this week standing alone amongst about a million nemophila flowers in full bloom at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in Fukuoka City.
The cultivation of the flower with out official permission is prohibited below Japanese regulation.
The identical park additionally found Atsumigeshi in 2025, marking the second consecutive yr the unlawful plant has been discovered there.
Why the prohibited species appeared within the flower subject stays unclear. A park official beforehand stated the seeds could have been unintentionally blended into imported seeds or fertilizer.
Yohei Kaneko, a senior researcher on the Fukuoka Institute of Health and Environmental Sciences, stated the plant’s robust means to unfold may be an element.
‘Seeds might connect to car tires or the soles of footwear and be carried to varied locations,’ Kaneko stated.
Park officers stated the found plant has already been incinerated.
Source: FNN