species 676 observations

Mojave Prickly Poppy

Argemone corymbosa

Field notes

Argemone corymbosa, the Mojave prickly poppy, is a flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae native to the eastern Mojave Desert of the southwestern United States. It especially common around Cima, California and the nearby community of Kelso, California. The plant grows in sandy places and on dry slopes, and is very similar to desert prickly poppy.

Supports All

5 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-winged Dove, Languria convexicollis 2
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red-eared Blister Beetle, Wide-striped Sweat Bee, Nevada Sweat Bee 3

Children

Small Prickly-poppy

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry
Drought tolerant: Yes
Plant type: Annual Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.