The front of the t-shirt explains the story of the poppy – a powerful Palestinian symbol:

“Anemone coronaria (شقائق النعمان), commonly known as the poppy in Palestine, is a wildflower native to the eastern Mediterranean that appears each spring across fields and hillsides, signaling both the start and end of the wildflower season. Recognized for its bright red petals, it thrives after seasonal rains, with seeds that can remain dormant for years before blooming. It has become a symbol of Palestine’s natural beauty and seasonal renewal.”

The back of the t-shirt features a historical botanical illustration of the poppy. Below the graphic is the Latin name of the species.

The illustration is sourced from an 1876 botanical book titled Wild Flowers of the Holy Land, a collection of artwork documenting native Palestinian flora.