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prickly poppy
prickly poppyn. Any of various plants of the genus Argemone, chiefly of tropical America, having large yellow, lavender, or white flowers and prickly leaves, stems, and pods.prickly poppy n (Plants) an annual papaveraceous plant, Argemone mexicana, of tropical America, having prickly stems and leaves and large yellow or white flowers prick′ly pop′py
n. any plant of the genus Argemone, of the poppy family, having prickly pods and yellow or white flowers. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  prickly poppy - any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical Americaargemone, devil's fig, white thistlegenus Argemone - prickly poppiesArgemone mexicana, Mexican poppy - annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexicoherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | | 2. |  prickly poppy - annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruitPapaver argemonepoppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowersgenus Papaver, Papaver - type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers |
prickly poppy
 prickly poppy prickly poppyWARNING Very sharp thistle-like prickly stems and leaves, so it’s best to wear very thick gloves when handling. White flowers with yellow center are up to 5 inches (13 cm) across and have 6, large, tissue-paper-like petals. From a distance, the flowers look like fried eggs. Stems contain white latex that you can apply to warts moles skin cancer to help eat them away. Considered poisonous when fresh, boiling recommended. The upper part of the plant is sometimes crushed and dried to make a mild sedative, contains a very minute amount of opium so it's a relaxant, helps sleep (all poppies do, even the red and orange ones). The seeds contain toxic alkaloids that sometimes cause glaucoma.prickly poppy
Related to prickly poppy: Argemone mexicana, Mexican prickly poppySynonyms for prickly poppynoun any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and podsSynonyms- argemone
- devil's fig
- white thistle
Related Words- genus Argemone
- Argemone mexicana
- Mexican poppy
- herb
- herbaceous plant
noun annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruitSynonymsRelated Words- poppy
- genus Papaver
- Papaver
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