Red flower of wartime remembrance (5)

I believe the answer is:

poppy

(Other definitions for poppy that I've seen before include "Wild flower having its day in November" , "Remembrance Day flower" , "Bright red flower, source of opium" , "Flower of forgetfulness" , "Opium plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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