crested-poppy
Argemone platyceras Link & Otto
Argemone platyceras, known as crested-poppy, is a flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family. It is native to seasonally dry regions of Mexico and has been introduced to Uzbekistan. A cultivar, 'Silver Charm', is known to exist.
Description
Argemone platyceras, or crested-poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family. It is indigenous to seasonally dry areas across several regions of Mexico, including Central, Gulf, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest. The plant has also been introduced to Uzbekistan. A cultivar named 'Silver Charm' has been documented. The species was first described in 1829 by Link & Otto.
Other common names
crested-poppy
Distribution
Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Uzbekistan
Synonyms
Argemone mexicana var. aculeatissimaArgemone platyceras var. platycerasArgemone platyceras subvar. bipinnatifida