Mexican pricklypoppy
Argemone mexicana
Papaveraceae


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An aggressive native weed. Not recommended for general landscape use.

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Eastern and central North America, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America; now a worldwide weed.
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See also the Florida Wildflower Foundation's Flower Friday page.


Roger L. Hammer