Texas Pricklypoppy
NameTexas Pricklypoppy
Species NameArgemone texana
Common NameTexas Pricklypoppy
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typeherbaceous, spiny, lobed
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis specimen is a flowering plant, not a bonsai. Its notable features include large, delicate white petals, a prominent yellow stamen cluster, and thorny, glaucous foliage. A small green sweat bee is visible pollinating the flower.
Description
This image displays a white Texas Pricklypoppy flower with a vibrant yellow center and a dark red pistil. A small green insect is visible on one of the petals. The plant features distinctive spiny, bluish-green foliage, characteristic of its species.
