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Texas pricklypoppy

Scientific Name: Argemone aurantiaca

Family: Papaveraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Biennial

Other Names:

       

White Prickly Poppy (Argemone albiflora)

The white prickly poppy, Argemone albiflora, is an erect plant known for its decorative white flowers. It's also referred to as the bluestem prickly poppy or Texas prickly poppy.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is described as "extremely spiny."
  • The text mentions the presence of latex sap.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant is described as "extremely spiny."
  • The text mentions the presence of latex sap.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Argemone albiflora
  • Common Names: White prickly poppy, Bluestem prickly poppy, Texas prickly poppy
  • Synonyms: Argemone aurantiaca, Argemone albiflora var. texana, Argemone polyanthemos

Distribution and Habitat

  • The white prickly poppy can be found from Northern Arkansas and Southern Missouri to Texas.
  • It also occurs from Virginia and Tennessee to Florida and Texas and has escaped from cultivation.
  • Specifically found growing on or near the Edwards Plateau in Texas.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The flower is typical of the poppy family: symmetrical and cup-shaped.
  • Forms large colonies.
  • The whole plant is extremely spiny and can stand up to 48 inches tall.

Ecological Role

  • The text indicates the plant has escaped from cultivation, although it does not explicitly label it as invasive.

Quirky Facts

  • "It's tricky picking pretty prickly poppy plants."