Argemone pleiacantha subsp. pleiacantha
Southwestern Pricklypoppy
Also known as: Argemone platyceras var. horridissima Fedde +2 more
- Argemone platyceras var. horridissima Fedde
- Argemone platyceras var. pleiacantha Fedde
- Argemone platyceras var. stenoceras Fedde
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Argemone pleiacantha subsp. pleiacantha (commonly known as Southwestern Pricklypoppy) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Papaveraceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Argemone pleiacantha, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico
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