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Argemone glauca var. glauca

Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Pope var. glauca

Beach Poppy, Hawaiian Prickly Poppy, Naule, Pua Kala, Smooth Pricklypoppy

Papaveraceae (Poppy family)

Synonym(s): Argemone glauca var. inermis

USDA Symbol: ARGLG5

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Prickly, with 3-7 valves, usually with no more than 65 prickles per valve. Up to about 1-1/2 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Sea level to over 1700 feet in leeward coastal dry woodlands.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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