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Hedgehog prickly poppy

Argemone squarrosa ssp. squarrosa

Hedgehog prickly poppy (Argemone squarrosa ssp. squarrosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hedgehog prickly poppy (Argemone squarrosa ssp. squarrosa) — *Argemone squarrosa ssp. squarrosa* — Hedgehog prickly poppy. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) CK2AZ, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hedgehog prickly poppy (Argemone squarrosa ssp. squarrosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Mar–Aug.

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, hedgehog prickly poppy pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).