Argemone squarossa
(Hedgehog Prickly Poppy)
Argemone squarrosa, La Cuesta, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1201
Argemone squarrosa, La Cuesta, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1218
Argemone squarrosa, La Cuesta, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1209
Argemone squarrosa, La Cuesta, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1210-1
Argemone squarrosa, La Cuesta, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1210-2
| Scientific Name | Argemone squarrosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARSQ |
| Common Name | Hedgehog Prickly Poppy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18928 |
| Family | Papaveraceae (Poppy) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Prairies, desert environments. Plant: Upright, very prickly annual or biennial 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 feet tall; stems very prickly. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves, 2-1/2 to 5 inches long; deeply lobed edges with many spines at points; top leaf faces with no spines; lower leaf surfaces with spines on main rib. Inflorescence: Large showy flowers up to 4 inches across, with 6 white, papery overlapping petals and many (150+) bright yellow stamens and dark pistil in center; oblong buds with some prickles and may have 2 to 3 horned sepals. Bloom Period: April to August. References: Flora of North America and Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses. |
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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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