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Texas bluestem pricklypoppy

Argemone albiflora ssp. texana

Texas bluestem pricklypoppy (Argemone albiflora ssp. texana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas bluestem pricklypoppy (Argemone albiflora ssp. texana) — *Argemone albiflora ssp. texana* — Texas bluestem pricklypoppy. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) hr_dragonfly, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas bluestem pricklypoppy (Argemone albiflora ssp. texana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Jul. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, texas bluestem pricklypoppy pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata).