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southwestern pricklypoppy
Scientific Name: Argemone pleiacantha
Family: Papaveraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Argemone pleiacantha: Southwestern Prickly Poppy
Argemone pleiacantha, commonly known as the Southwestern Prickly Poppy, is a flowering plant species belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae). It's known for its distinctive prickly features and attractive flowers.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is described as "prickly" suggesting the presence of thorns or sharp edges.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is described as "prickly" suggesting the presence of thorns or sharp edges.
Common Names
- Scientific Name: Argemone pleiacantha
- Common Names: Southwestern Prickly Poppy, Bluestem Pricklepoppy, Prickly Poppy, Thistle Poppy, Chicalote, Cowboys' Fried Egg
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
- Genus: Argemone L.
- Species: Argemone pleiacantha Greene
- Subspecies: Argemone pleiacantha subsp. pleiacantha Greene, Argemone pleiacantha subsp. ambigua G. B. Ownbey, Argemone pleiacantha ssp. pinnatisecta
- Synonym: Argemone pleiacantha var. ambigua (G.B. Ownbey) Shinners
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Arizona and the Southwestern United States.
- Found in desert regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants can be annual or perennial.
- Stems are branched, ranging from 5 to 12 dm in height.
- Stems can be sparingly to closely prickly.
- Leaf blades may be prickly on the abaxial (lower) surface veins, and the adaxial (upper) surface.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Beetles, including Blister Beetles, have been observed on the plant.
- Insects feed on the pollen.
Additional Information
- Parts of the Prickly Poppy are said to contain poisonous alkaloids.