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smooth pricklypoppy
Scientific Name: Argemone glauca var. glauca
Family: Papaveraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Argemone glauca - Smooth Pricklypoppy
Argemone glauca, commonly known as Pua Kala, Smooth Pricklypoppy, Hawaiian Poppy, Hawaiian Prickly Poppy, or Beach Poppy, is a plant with distinctive features and a presence in specific regions.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is commonly known as a "pricklypoppy," suggesting the presence of thorns or prickles.
- Seed pods are mentioned.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is commonly known as a "pricklypoppy," suggesting the presence of thorns or prickles.
- Seed pods are mentioned.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Pope
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species and Variety
- Synonyms: Argemone glauca var. inermis O. Deg. & I. Deg., Argemone glauca var. decipiens G.B. Ownbey
- Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Common Names
- Pua Kala
- Smooth Pricklypoppy
- Hawaiian Poppy
- Hawaiian Prickly Poppy
- Beach Poppy
- Puakala
- Kala
- Naule
- Pokalakala
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in Kona, Hawai'i.
- Also found in Manana, Oahu and Maui Nui.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant has a habit (growth form) that has been documented in field locations.
- The stems of the yellow prickly poppy can be smooth or slightly prickly.
- Leaves can be smooth on top with prickles underneath or on the edges.
Related Species
- Mention is made of other Argemone species like Argemone mexicana (Mexican Pricklypoppy) and Argemone albiflora (White Prickly Poppy).
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Argemone glauca.
- Plants of Hawaii, Forest and Kim Starr offer resources.