Argemone polyanthemos
(Crested Prickly Poppy)
Argemone polyanthemos, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8959
Argemone polyanthemos, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8962
Argemone polyanthemos, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8964
Argemone polyanthemos, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8966
| Scientific Name | Argemone polyanthemos | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARPO2 |
| Common Name | Crested Prickly-poppy, Thistle Poppy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18926 |
| Family | Papaveraceae (Poppy) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry, sandy or gravelly soils on prairies, foothills and mesas, in grasslands and along roadsides. Plant: Erect annual or biennial; 1 to 5 stout, somewhat prickly stems with bright yellow latex, 16 to 48 inches tall. Leaves: Basal leaves in a rosette; stem leaves alternate, deeply pinnately-lobed, 2-3/4 to 8 inches long, upper surface unarmed, lower with prickles on main veins; prickles on margins and lobe tips. Inflorescence: Showy, large white blossoms, 2-3/4 to 4 inches across; 6 white papery-thin petals, 150 or more bright yellow stamens; flower buds ellipsoid-oblong, body 5/8 to 7/8 inches long, somewhat prickly. Bloom Period: April to June. Fruit: Very prickly ellipsoid-shaped capsule is less than 1/4 inch long (including stigma and excluding prickles). References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston,"Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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