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Argemone squarrosa - Hedgehog Prickly Poppy

Argemone squarrosa, commonly known as the hedgehog prickly poppy, is a forb/herb belonging to the Papaveraceae (Poppy) family.

Other Argemone species mentioned include:

• Argemone polyanthemos (crested prickly poppy)
• Argemone sanguinea (red prickly poppy)
• Argemone aenea (golden prickly poppy)
• Argemone aurantiaca (Texas prickly poppy)
• Argemone chisosensis (Chisos prickly poppy)
• Argemone corymbosa arenicola (Mojave prickly poppy)
• Argemone platyceras (Rough Prickly Poppy)

Considerations for Pets

• The plant has stems that are described as densely prickly.

Considerations for Children

• The plant has stems that are described as densely prickly.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Argemone squarrosa Greene
• Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
• Rank: Species
• Subspecies: Argemone squarrosa ssp. glabrata G.B. Ownbey
• USDA Symbol: ARSQ
• Synonyms: The text mentions alternative scientific names but doesn't explicitly list them as synonyms.

Distribution and Habitat

• The plant has been observed along U.S. 70 between Alamogordo and Las Cruces, N.M.
• It is found in New Mexico (NM) and Oklahoma (OK).
• It favors hardland soil.

Morphological Characteristics

• It is described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
• Showy white flower with 6 wrinkled petals and a yellow center.
• Leaves with deep notches.
• Plant with stems densely prickly.
• Has a shrub-like development and tends to cover the land at its disposal.

Further Information

• Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Argemone squarrosa.
• Dave's Garden offers tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.