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Hunnemannia fumariifolia (Mexican tulip poppy)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Hunnemannia fumariifolia

Hunnemannia fumariifolia Sweet

Mexican Tulip Poppy

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HUFU

USDA Native Status: L48 (I), HI (I)

This species was long known from the Chihuahuan Desert in northern Mexico and into central Mexico. Its range was not believed to extend into the US. However, a population of Hunnemannia fumariifolia was recently discovered growing in one remote part of Big Bend National Park. Hunnemannia is a monotypic genus.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Margin: Pinnatifid
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Branched plant to about 18 inches in height.
Leaf: Leaves glabrous, 2- to 4-pinnatisect.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowering in the Trans-Pecos mostly in February and March.

Distribution

USA: TX

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Butterflies

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds
Description: Self-seeds; germinates in late fall. May be sown indoors under mist using a light soilless germinating mix or well-draining fine cactus mix. Difficult to transplant successfully but not impossible!
Maintenance: Cut back periodically as its older stems begin to wilt and die back

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-04-18
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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