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Papaveraceae
Argemone

not marked as a favorite taxon Argemone mexicana Linnaeus. Common name: Mexican-poppy, Mexican Prickly-poppy. Phenology: Apr-May (-Aug). Habitat: Sandy roadsides and disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of peninsular FL, West Indies, and Mexico and Central America (or perhaps a subset of that area).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, C, Can, F, Fl2, FNA3, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, Tat, Tx, WH3, WI; > Argemone leiocarpa Greene — S, S13; > Argemone mexicana L. — S, S13; Argemone mexicana L. Basionym: Argemone mexicana L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Argemone mexicana - FNA3

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image #1 of Argemone mexicana© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Argemone mexicana© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Argemone mexicana© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Argemone mexicana© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷

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