Argemone — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Argemone recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Argemone albiflora
Argemone albiflora
Family: Papaveraceae
Cultivation
Easily grown in ordinary light soil in a sunny position. Does best in a poor well-drained soil, often self-sowing on stony and sandy sites. Plants resent root disturbance and are best sown in situ.
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EdibleMedicinal
Argemone mexicana
Argemone mexicana
Family: Papaveraceae
Cultivation
Prickly poppy occurs mainly in regions with a pronounced dry season, mostly at sea-level, but sometimes up to 3,000 metres. It is a very adaptable plant and is also able to grow in subhumid climates. It is not very cold-hardy, however, able to tolerate occasional temperatures down to around -5 and -10°c.
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