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Argemone chisosensis (Chisos mountain prickly poppy)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Argemone chisosensis

Argemone chisosensis G.B. Ownbey

Chisos Mountain Prickly Poppy, Pink Prickly Poppy

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ARCH2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The pink prickly poppy’s delicate flower is pale pink to lavender, 2 1/2-3 1/2 inches across, with 6 petals that are soft in texture and droop gracefully. The stems are prickly, as are the leaves on the underside. The leaves are lobed, especially the lower ones.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Dentate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Petals white to lavender. Filaments usually yellow, sometimes red.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: The Chisos Mountains of western Texas, south into Chihuahua and Coahuila

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Argemone chisosensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Argemone chisosensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argemone chisosensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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