Argemone aurantiaca G.B.Ownbey

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Texas

• County/Municipio

  Maverick Co.

• Locality

  Eagle Pass Along the Rio Grande River, border of Mexico and USA, dirt road along the river, 1/4 mi. South of International Bridge

• Elevation

  Alt. 220 m. (722 ft.)

• Coordinates

  28.6883, -100.504

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Flora of Texas
No. 2
Papaveraceae
Argemone aurantiaca G. B. Ownbey
det. D. E. Atha, 1998
United States of America. Texas. Maverick Co.:
Eagle Pass Along the Rio Grande River, border of Mexico
and USA, dirt road along the river, 1/4 mi. South of
International Bridge, ca. 28041'18"N, ca. 100°30'16"W. alt.
ca. 220 m. Associated species: Prosopis glandulosa,
Forestiera, Spharaeclea, Gutierrezia and Cenchrus. Alluvial
soil.
Herb ca. 1 m tall, stems and leaves defended by prickles,
produces yellow-orange sap when cut. Flowers large
poppy-like, 3 cm across, petals purple with white veins.
R I Vargas & Daniel Atha
10 Apr 1998
Databased at NY
03696254