Argemone mexicana

Argemone mexicana, commonly known as Mexican Poppy, Devil's Fig, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Argemone mexicana 11.1 History 11.2 Argemone mexicana in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Argemone mexicana was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Mexican Poppy is a species in the genus Argemone (prickly poppy) which contains 28 species and belongs to the family of the Papaveraceae (Poppy Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Argemone mexicana is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They have finely toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cup-shaped and yellow. The plants bloom from August to September. The flowers are arranged solitary.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Argemone mexicana is native to Central America, the West Indies, is naturalized in Southern Europe and Central Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Mexican Poppy prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

Argemone mexicana is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Argemone mexicana

[edit] History

[edit] Argemone mexicana in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Argemone mexicanafr:Argemone mexicana