Crested Pricklypoppy
Argemone polyanthemos (Fedde) G.B. Ownbey - Poppy familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet
Planting Distance: 12 inches
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Single Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Moths; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Crested Pricklypoppy: Neoterpes ephelidaria, Trichoplusia ni
Native Range
- USA: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.