Argemone chisosensis
(Chisos Mountain Prickly Poppy)
Argemone chisosensis, Castolon, Big Bend National Park 2161
Argemone chisosensis, Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park 1168
Argemone chisosensis, Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park 1174
Argemone chisosensis, Mariscal Mine, River Road, Big Bend National Park 1192
Argemone chisosensis, Castolon, Big Bend National Park 2168
Argemone chisosensis, Castolon, Big Bend National Park 2166
Argemone chisosensis, Castolon, Big Bend National Park 2174
| Scientific Name | Argemone chisosensis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARCH2 |
| Common Name | Chisos Mountain Prickly Poppy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18908 |
| Family | Papaveraceae (Poppy) | Texas Beyond History Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Various soils on dry plains, mountains and drainages. Plant: Upright, prickly annual or biennial up to 32 inches tall, with a single, somewhat branched prickly stem. Leaves: Lower leaves 6 or more inches long and deeply pinnately-lobed; lobes widely separated; upper leaves less deeply lobed and shorter; spines at lobe points; leaf faces sparsely spined on main vein or no spines; underside with spines on main vein and some on secondary veins. Inflorescence: Large showy flowers up to 2-3/4 to 4 inches across, with 6 white to pale-lavender, papery overlapping petals; 150 or more stamens with pale yellow to red filaments and yellow or purplish anthers; purplish pistil in center. Bloom Period: March to June. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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