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Argemone
''Argemone'' is a genus (biology), genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Papaveraceae commonly known as prickly poppies. There are about 32 species native to the Americas and Hawaii.''Argemone''. Flora of North America. The generic name originated as ἀργεμώνη in Greek language, Greek and was applied by Pedanius Dioscorides, Dioscorides to a poppy-like plant used to treat cataracts.ἄργεμον (''argemon'') means "cataract" in Greek. See Selected species Formerly placed here *''Papaver armeniacum'' (L.) DC. (as ''A. armeniaca'' L.)References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argemone Aenea
''Argemone'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae commonly known as prickly poppies. There are about 32 species native to the Americas and Hawaii.''Argemone''. Flora of North America. The generic name originated as ἀργεμώνη in and was applied by to a poppy-like plant used to treat cataract
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Argemone Polyanthemos
''Argemone polyanthemos'', the crested pricklypoppy, also known as bluestem prickly poppy, pricklypoppy, white prickly poppy, annual pricklypoppy, or as thistle poppy is an annual plant with yellow sap and showy white flowers in the poppy family (Papaveraceae).Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, Distribution It can be found in areas with dry soil from Texas northward to North Dakota and as far west as Washington State. It has spread or been introduced to areas adjacent to its natural range, which was primarily east of the Rocky Mountains in the shortgrass and mixed grass prairies. Description One of the distinguishing characteristics is the absence of prickles on upper leaf surfaces, though as with all species in the genus it has many prickles on stems and leaf margins. Plants are variable in height, but often grow to one meter, with exceptional individuals reaching 1.2 meters with deeply lobed 20 cm leaves. The leaves and stems are pale blue gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argemone Ochroleuca
''Argemone ochroleuca'' is a species of prickly poppy, a flowering plant commonly known as pale Mexican prickly poppy or Mexican poppy. It is native to Mexico and is also an introduced weed in many temperate and tropical regions of the world. It can grow up to in height and has a sticky yellow sap. As an introduced species It can be found as an introduced species in Western Australia, New Zealand, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Indian subcontinent, South Africa, and Arizona in the southwestern United States. It has become invasive in Australia, Africa, tropical Asia, New Zealand and a number of oceanic islands. Since ''Argemone ochroleuca'' produces a large number of seeds, it can accidentally be introduced into new areas as a seed contaminant. It is often a problem in agricultural land, but also has the potential to outcompete native species and decrease biodiversity Biodiversity is the variability of life, life on Earth. It can be measured on various levels. There is f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argemone Mexicana
''Argemone mexicana'', also known by the common names Mexican poppy, Mexican prickly poppy, flowering thistle, cardo, and cardosanto, is a species of poppy found in Mexico and now widely naturalized in many parts of the world. An extremely hardy pioneer plant, it is tolerant of drought and poor soil, often being the only cover on new road cuttings or verges. It has bright yellow latex. It is poisonous to grazing animals, and it is rarely eaten, but it has been used medicinally by many peoples, including those in its native area, as well as the indigenous peoples of the western United States, parts of Mexico, and many parts of India. In India, during the colorful festival Holika Dahan, adults and children worship by offering flowers, and this species is in its maximum flowering phase during March when the Holi festival is celebrated. It is also referred to as "kateli ka phool" in India. Chemical constituents ''Argemone mexicana'' seeds contain 22–36% of a pale yellow non- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argemone Glauca
''Argemone glauca'', the Hawaiian poppy or pua kala, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae The Papaveraceae, informally known as the poppy family, are an economically important family (biology), family of about 42 genera and approximately 775 known species of flowering plants in the order Ranunculales. The family is cosmopolitan dis ..., native to Hawaii. A perennial, it is found in dry situations, including disturbed areas, from sea level up to on all of the main islands. References glauca Endemic flora of Hawaii Plants described in 1929 {{Papaveraceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
