ðə tˈɜːm wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli ɐ fɹˈɛntʃ vɜːnˈækjʊlɚ nˈeɪm fɚðə wˈaɪld kˈɔːɹn pˈɑːpi, pˈæpeɪvɚ ɹˈiəz, wˌɪtʃ ɪz dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt baɪ ɪts bɹˈaɪt ɹˈɛd kˈʌlɚ, ænd ˈɔɹɪndʒ tˈɪnt.
The term was originally a French vernacular name for the wild corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, which is distinguished by its bright red color, and orange tint.