Flatbud pricklypoppy
Argemone munita
Last reviewed: September 2026
Flatbud pricklypoppy (Argemone munita) is a perennial forb native to AZ, CA, ID, NV and 2 more states. It blooms in May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Flatbud pricklypoppy (Argemone munita) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
18"–48" H × 18"–30" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
AZ, CA, ID, NV and 2 more states
Pollinators
bees
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A spiny, gray-blue prickly poppy with jagged thistle-like leaves and large papery white flowers with a bright yellow center. The stiff spines and coarse texture give it an untamed, unkempt look in a cultivated bed.
Growing Flatbud pricklypoppy
Grow Flatbud pricklypoppy in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 18 to 48 inches tall and spread 18 to 30 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Large open flowers provide abundant pollen for native bees through the summer bloom period.
Common questions
- How much sun does Flatbud pricklypoppy need?
- Flatbud pricklypoppy grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Flatbud pricklypoppy bloom?
- Flatbud pricklypoppy blooms in May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Flatbud pricklypoppy native?
- Flatbud pricklypoppy (Argemone munita) is native to AZ, CA, ID, NV and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Flatbud pricklypoppy attract?
- Flatbud pricklypoppy draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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