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Argemone munita
Argemone munita Durand & Hilg.
Flatbud Pricklypoppy, Flatbud Prickly Poppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARMU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A short-lived, thorny, aggressive, perennial with 2-5 ft. spiny stems, lobed leaves, and showy, 3 in. white or yellow flowers.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: 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 5 feet tall.
Flower: Flowers 3 inches
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , OR , UTNative Distribution: Coast Ranges s. from San Luis Obispo Co., e. to UT.
Native Habitat: A variety of sites from 250-6000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Various drier soils.
Conditions Comments: Useful only in large, rocky desert or mountain sites where little else will grow. Has the potential to be a very troublesome weed and exudes a sap which, if ingested, is poisonous to humans and range animals.
Benefit
Warning: Seeds and other plant parts can be toxic if ingested. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Propagation
Description: Propagate from seed. Flowers the first year.Seed Treatment: Fire-treated seeds often have better germination.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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 munita in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argemone munita in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argemone munita
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-21Research By: TWC Staff