Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Argemone munita is a species of prickly poppy known by the common names flatbud prickly poppy and chicalote. This flower is native to California, where it is widespread throughout the western part of the state and its eastern deserts. Its range also extends into Baja California. This poppy bears its flowers on erect, spiny stems which can exceed a meter in height. The mint-green lobed leaves are also very prickly. The white poppy blooms have usually six crinkly petals, each up to 4 centimeters long. The center of the flower is surrounded by a dense ring of up to 250 small yellow stamens bearing the pollen. The fruits are spiny white capsules 3 to 5 centimeters long, each containing many small seeds.

Plant type

Annual herb, Perennial herb

Size

3 - 5 ft Tall

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Color

White, Green

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Propagation

For propagating by seed: Fire treatment

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 7*, 8, 9*, 10, 11, 14*, 15, 16, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Open places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Lodgepole Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Red Fir Forest, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

2 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Neoterpes ephelidaria

Sicya pergilvaria

Platynota labiosana

Ni Moth

Trichoplusia ni