Got a pic of an Arizona Prickle Poppy (Argemone munita, also called the Cowboy's Fried Egg) growing behind the library. Prickle Poppy
I honestly never knew there was such a thing as an Arizona Prickle Poppy but being a poppy fan, and a lover of white flowers, makes me drool as soon as I look at your photograph Dan. How I wish I could grow those gorgeous flowers here. Are they cultivated or do they simply grow wild?
Some people put them into desert landscaping, but the state classifies them as a weed. Here's a shot of the whole plant. Prickle Poppy 2
Well I'd have a garden full of those weeds any day Dan!! I've been searching for white poppies for ages now and finally picked up a potful in Holland. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll bloom well for me and come back year after year.
BTW - you can buy them, or seeds, on the internet. Do a Google search for the species name and look around.
This one just got added to the ever growing list of must find plants. Thanks for letting us know that this one exists. I like the Cowboy's Fried Egg name.
reminds me of the white witch of narnia, beautiful but dangerous.i dont think it's a weed , more like a cactus maybe?
