6,160 observations
thistle poppy
Argemone polyanthemos
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ranunculales ›Family: Papaveraceae ›Genus: Argemone
About
Argemone polyanthemos (crested pricklypoppy) is an annual plant with yellow sap and showy white flowers in the poppy family (Papaveraceae).:63 It can be found in areas with dry soil in most of the North American southwest.:63 Because of its prickly defenses, and acrid taste from its poisons, grazing animals tend to avoid it, so it increases in numbers compared to other plants in grazed areas.:63
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of thistle poppy is Argemone polyanthemos.
- thistle poppy belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- thistle poppy belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- thistle poppy belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- thistle poppy belongs to the order Ranunculales.
- thistle poppy belongs to the family Papaveraceae.
- thistle poppy belongs to the genus Argemone.