A 3-year-old boy in Japan with a strong interest in plants was honored by police after he discovered an illegal opium plant growing in an open field. The young plant enthusiast, who runs to his botanical book whenever he stumbles upon a plant he doesn't recognize, was on a walk with his mom when he noticed some beautiful purple flowers that he'd never seen before. — Read the rest The post Illegal opium poppy spotted in Japan — by 3-year-old plant enthusiast (video) appeared first on Boing Boin