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Argemone corymbosa
Argemone corymbosa Greene
Mojave Pricklypoppy, Mojave Prickly Poppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARCO6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Filaments yellow.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 corymbosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argemone corymbosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argemone corymbosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-21Research By: TWC Staff