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Argemone glauca var. decipiens
Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Pope var. decipiens G.B. Ownbey
Hawaiian Prickly Poppy, Naule, Pua Kala, Smooth Pricklypoppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARGLD
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, usually with over 100 prickles per valve. 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: Dry to subalpine areas on the leeward side of mountains, at 2000 to over 6200 feet.
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Argemone glauca var. decipiens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argemone glauca var. decipiens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argemone glauca var. decipiens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR