Argemone aurantiaca
(Texas Prickly Poppy)
Argemone aurantiaca, along CR 446 near Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba Co. 3934
Argemone aurantiaca, along CR 446 near Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba Co. 3946
Buds, Argemone aurantiaca, Walnut Creek Park, Austin 1606
Stem, Argemone aurantiaca, Walnut Creek Park, Austin 1612
Leaf, Argemone aurantiaca, Walnut Creek Park, Austin 1614
Leaf, Argemone aurantiaca, Walnut Creek Park, Austin 1621
Argemone aurantiaca, Walnut Creek Park, Austin 1605
| Scientific Name | Argemone aurantiaca | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARAU2 |
| Common Name | Texas Prickly Poppy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18907 |
| Family | Papaveraceae (Poppy) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Fields, pastures, hillsides in Central Texas. Plant: Upright, very prickly annual or biennial usually 2-3 ft. tall, with a single, usually branched, extremely prickly stem. Leaves: Bluish-green basal and stem leaves; lower stem leaves lobed 5/6 of way to mid rib with many spines, becoming shallowly-lobed upwards and upper leaves may be clasping; leaf undersides moderately to very prickly along main vein and between veins; fewer prickles on upper surfaces. Inflorescence: Large showy flowers up to 4 inches across, with 6 white, papery overlapping petals and many bright yellow stamens and dark pistil in center; oblong prickly buds, longer prickles branched. Bloom Period: March to August. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native Endemic |
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