Argemone mexicana
(Mexican Prickly Poppy)
Argemone mexicana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 2676
Argemone mexicana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 2672
Argemone mexicana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 7494
| Scientific Name | Argemone mexicana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARME4 |
| Common Name | Mexican Prickly Poppy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18915 |
| Family | Papaveraceae (Poppy) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Waste areas, sandy washes, fields and roadsides. Plant: Erect, somewhat prickly annual up to 32 inches tall, branched from base. Leaves: Alternate, deeply lobed with spines along edges and often on midribs on both surfaces; lower leaves sessile, mid- and upper leaves clasping. Inflorescence: Flowers 1-1/2 to 2-3/4 inches across with 1 or 2 foliaceous bracts below; 4 to 6 bright yellow petals; 30-50 yellow stamens; red-purple stigma in center. Bloom Period: April and May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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