Argemone glauca
Flower
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Argemone
Species:
A. glauca
Binomial name
Argemone glauca
(Nutt. ex Prain) Pope
Synonyms[1]
  • Argemone alba var. glauca Nutt. ex Prain
  • Argemone glauca var. decipiens G.B.Ownbey
  • Argemone glauca var. inermis I.Deg. & O.Deg.

Argemone glauca, the Hawaiian poppy or pua kala, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to Hawaii.[1] A perennial, it is found in dry situations, including disturbed areas, from sea level up to 6,200 ft (1,900 m) on all of the main islands.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Pope". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 June 2023. Common Names: English; Hawaiian Poppy
  2. ↑ "Pua kala". waikoloadryforest.org. Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Beach Poppy, Hawaiian Prickly Poppy, Naule, Pokalakala, Pua Kala, Smooth Pricklypoppy". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2023.


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