Image Description

Title: Prickly Poppy plant in bloom

Location: West Desert, Tooele County, Utah

Date: 7/10/2013

Native

The Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita) protects itself with sharp little spines that cover its leaves, stems, and fruits. Prickly Poppy flowers are 3-5 inches across, white with yellow centers of clustered stamens, and delicate wrinkled petals that look like crepe paper.