10,217 observations
Mexican Poppy
Argemone ochroleuca
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ranunculales ›Family: Papaveraceae ›Genus: Argemone
About
Argemone ochroleuca is a species of prickly poppy commonly known as pale Mexican prickly poppy or Mexican poppy It is native to Mexico and has also been introduced to many temperate and tropical regions of the world where is considered as an invasive weed. It can be found in Australia (Western Australia), New Zealand, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Indian subcontinent, South Africa, and south-western US (Arizona). It can grow up to a metre in height...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican Poppy is Argemone ochroleuca.
- Mexican Poppy belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mexican Poppy belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mexican Poppy belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Mexican Poppy belongs to the order Ranunculales.
- Mexican Poppy belongs to the family Papaveraceae.
- Mexican Poppy belongs to the genus Argemone.