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Argemone arizonica
Argemone arizonica G.B. Ownbey
Arizona Prickly Poppy, Arizona Pricklypoppy, Roaring Springs Prickly-poppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARAR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Prickly, with 3-7 valves, up to about 1-1/2 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Precipitous slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argemone arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argemone arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR