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Argemone glauca
Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Pope
Beach Poppy, Hawaiian Prickly Poppy, Naule, Pokalakala, Pua Kala, Smooth Pricklypoppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARGL10
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Prickly, with 3-7 valves, up to about 1-1/2 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Leeward dry to subalpine areas and leeward dry woodlands.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Argemone glauca in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argemone glauca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argemone glauca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR