Argemone munita - Prickly Poppy, Chicalote (Plant)

Beautiful white flowers with large yellow centers. Leaves are long and prickly. Flower is similar to the Matilija Poppy, but the plant is much smaller and is not as aggressive. Best treated as an annual. Caution: Toxic. Plant Characteristics Family Name Papaveraceae Species Name Argemone munita Common Name Prickly Poppy, Chicalote Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen/Deciduous N/A Height by Width 3ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Northwestern CA, Central Western CA, Southwestern CA, Great Basin, Deserts; n Baja CA Natural Habitat Dr