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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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: 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: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: The Chisos Mountains of western Texas, south into Chihuahua and Coahuila
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesBibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 PlantsFNA: Find Argemone chisosensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argemone chisosensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-21Research By: TWC Staff