prairie wildflower
Flatbud prickly poppy
Argemone munita
Also known as Flatbud Pricklypoppy
1 of 2Native to Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah
Coast Ranges southern from San Luis Obispo county, east to Utah.
- Light Full sun Sun tolerance
- Moisture Dry Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom May–Aug Flowering time
- Height up to 5 ft to 1.5 m
- Life cycle Annual or perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A prairie wildflower for full sun and lean, dry soil. At up to 5 ft, it needs room in meadows and sunny borders.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Pollinators & wildlife
- Bees Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
also Western Honey Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Western Carpenter Bee +1 more
Prunus Miner Bee
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- PrairieThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Arizona, California, Nevada, and UtahUnited States (4): AZ, CA, NV, UT. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Coast Ranges southern from San Luis Obispo county, east to Utah.The same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sunHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- DryThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Soil
- Various drier soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
- Water use
- LowHow thirsty it is, a rough guide to how often to water.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 5 ft (to 1.5 m)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- Annual or perennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- May–AugWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- White, YellowThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- Poisonous if eatenWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.