Prickly poppy
Cowboy fried eggs
Flat bud prickly poppy

Argemone munita

Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Annual,
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Low
Seedling rate:
NA

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline

Location

Min elevation:
1500
Max elevation:
8500
Counties:
Carson City,
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Esmeralda,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Storey,
Washoe,
White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
NA
Germination requirements:
0
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Moderate
Lifespan:
Moderate,
Short
Survival:
High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Disturbance
Fire
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Genetics
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Notes:
Fire treated seeds germinate better but not required
Citations:

Holland 1977, Everett et al 1978, Pendleton 1983, Clark et al 1985, Mielke 1993, Horn 1998, Sullivan 2006, Kratsch 2007, Springer et al. 2008, Hannan & Clark 2012, Kildisheva et al 2018, TWC 2021

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