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Argemone albiflora
  • White Prickly Poppy

an annual member of the Argemone genus in the family Papaveraceae.

Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
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Functions
  • None
    None
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Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • no shade
    No shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid,neutral,alkaline
    Acid to Alkaline
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • 7
    Zone 7
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Argemone albiflora has 0 medicinal uses listed

Uses

Toxic parts

All parts of the plant, including the seed, contain toxic alkaloids[1].

Edible uses

There are no edible uses listed for Argemone albiflora.

Material uses

There are no material uses listed for Argemone albiflora.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

A tea made from the leaves is demulcent, emetic and purgative[1]. Caution is advised, the seed oil can cause glaucoma and oedema[1]. An infusion of the plant is used in the treatment of jaundice, skin ailments, colds, colic and wounds[1].

Unknown part

Demulcent
Emetic
Purgative
Skin

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - sow April in situ[2]. The seed usually germinates in 3 - 4 weeks at 15°c[3].

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Cultivation

Easily grown in ordinary light soil in a sunny position[2]. Does best in a poor well-drained soil, often self-sowing on stony and sandy sites[2]. Plants resent root disturbance and are best sown in situ[3].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Argemone albiflora. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Argemone albiflora.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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Taxonomy
Binomial name
Argemone albiflora
Genus
Argemone
Family
Papaveraceae
Imported References
Edible uses
Medicinal uses
[1]
Material uses & Functions
Botanic
[2][4]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
7
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
no shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy
Soil Water Retention
well drained
Environmental Tolerances
  • Drought
Ecosystems
Native Climate Zones
None listed.
Adapted Climate Zones
None listed.
Native Geographical Range
None listed.
Native Environment
None listed.
Ecosystem Niche
None listed.
Root Zone Tendancy
None listed.
Life
Deciduous or Evergreen
?
Herbaceous or Woody
?
Life Cycle
annual
Growth Rate
?
Mature Size
1.5 x 0.45 meters
Fertility
self fertile
Pollinators
?
Flower Colour
?
Flower Type
hermaphrodite











References

  1. ? 1.01.11.21.31.4 Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Houghton Mifflin Co. ISBN 0395467225 (1990-00-00)
  2. ? 2.02.12.22.3 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
  3. ? 3.03.1 Rice. G. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 2. Thompson and Morgan. (1988-00-00)
  4. ? [Flora of N. America] ()


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Belongs to familyPapaveraceae +
Belongs to genusArgemone +
Has binomial nameArgemone albiflora +
Has common nameWhite Prickly Poppy +
Has drought toleranceTolerant +
Has environmental toleranceDrought +
Has fertility typeSelf fertile +
Has flowers of typeHermaphrodite +
Has hardiness zone7 +
Has lifecycle typeAnnual +
Has mature height1.5 +
Has mature width0.45 +
Has medicinal partUnknown part +
Has medicinal useDemulcent +, Emetic +, Purgative + and Skin +
Has search nameargemone albiflora + and white prickly poppy +
Has shade toleranceNo shade +
Has soil ph preferenceAcid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
Has soil texture preferenceSandy +
Has soil water retention preferenceWell drained +
Has sun preferenceFull sun +
Has taxonomic rankSpecies +
Has taxonomy nameArgemone albiflora +
Has water requirementsmoderate +
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PFAF material use notes migratedYes +
PFAF medicinal use notes migratedNo +
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Tolerates nutritionally poor soilNo +
Uses mature size measurement unitMeters +
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