Argemone hispida

Species category

Flower

Common name

rough pricklypoppy

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Globose

Size

  • Length: 2 mm
  • Width: 2 mm
  • Thickness: 2 mm

Color

Black

Texture

Strong reticulations with shiny concaves

Other structures

ApicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
and basalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
ends pointed, basalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
point off-center.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Papaveraceae

Valid name

Argemone hispida A. Gray

Synonyms

Argemone bipinnatifida Greene
Argemone platyceras Link & Otto var. hispida (A. Gray) Prain

 Argemone hispida.  Globose true seeds with strong reticulations and shiny concavities.
Argemone hispida. Globose true seeds with strong reticulations and shiny concavities.