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Flower:Poppy, Prickly
Family:Poppy
Genus / Species:Argemone munita
Notes:This is a large white poppy, with flowers up to 4 inches accross. Also called Bluestem Pricklepoppy, Thistle Poppy, or perhaps the most interesting, Cowboy's Fried Egg. All parts are poisonous.
Photo:

Interruption Point Trail - Buckskin Mountain State Park, Arizona - - February 21, 2010

Guide:Colorado Desert Wildflowers by Stewart / Pacific States Wildflowers by Niehaus & Ripper / National Audubon Society Field Guide to California