Argemone sp. (Prickly Poppy) - Image 5

Botanical name: Argemone sp.

Common name: Prickly Poppy

Family: Papaveraceae

Origin: Mexico

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyToxic or PoisonousEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Argemone sp. (Prickly Poppy) with white flower petals and yellow centers in a plant.
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