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Mexican Prickly Poppy
Argemone mexicana
In the United States:
Naturalized
· also called yellow pricklypoppy, Mexican poppy
Annual herb with spiny stems, leaves, and seed capsules bearing bright yellow poppy-like flowers. Visited by honeybees and other pollinators primarily for pollen. Blooms over an extended period in warm climates; the plant contains toxic alkaloids and is prickly, requiring gloves for handling.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | April–September |
| Duration | ~4 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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