Argemone munita 0
Author: Élie Magloire Durand (1794-1873) & Theodore Charles Hilgard (1828-1875)Family: Papaveraceae Subfamily: Papaveroideae Tribe: Papavereae
Genus: Argemone
English name: Flatbud Prickly Poppy
Zone: California
References
- Calscape. Argemone munita
- Flora of North America. Argemone munita
- Monograph of the genus Argemone for North America and the West Indies, Gerald B. Ownbey. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 1958 Vol. 21(1) pag. 1-159. JStor
Argemone munita Observed in United States of America by Chris Brown (license)
References for the genus
- Flora of North America. Argemone
- Monograph of the genus Argemone for North America and the West Indies, Gerald B. Ownbey. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 1958 Vol. 21(1) pag. 1-159. JStor
- The Genus Argemone in South America and Hawaii, Gerald B. Ownbey. Brittonia 1961 Vol. 13(1) pag. 91-109. JStor
- Monograph of the genus Argemone for North America and the West Indies, Gerald B. Ownbey. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 1958 Vol. 21(1) pag. 1-159. JStor
- The Genus Argemone in South America and Hawaii, Gerald B. Ownbey. Brittonia 1961 Vol. 13(1) pag. 91-109. JStor
General specifications
Annual or Biennial plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Estimated lifespan: ± 5 years
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from August until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 100-600mm
Gravelly soil: much
Sandy soil: much
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Estimated lifespan: ± 5 years
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from August until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 100-600mm
Gravelly soil: much
Sandy soil: much
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix and pouwder with 2mm Charcoal powder between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-6 weeks.
The average seed weight is 436,7 per gram (0,00229g).
Germination references
- Seed germination and dormancy traits of forbs and shrubs important for restoration of North American dryland ecosystems, Kildisheva, O. A. and Erickson, T. E. and Madsen, M. D. and Dixon, K. W. and Merritt, D. J. Plant Biology 2019 Vol. 21(3) pag. 458-469. DOI
The average seed weight is 436,7 per gram (0,00229g).
Germination references
- Seed germination and dormancy traits of forbs and shrubs important for restoration of North American dryland ecosystems, Kildisheva, O. A. and Erickson, T. E. and Madsen, M. D. and Dixon, K. W. and Merritt, D. J. Plant Biology 2019 Vol. 21(3) pag. 458-469. DOI
Experiences in the garden
20-12-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Alplains collected in 'Alplains1>Clark County'. (Wild origin)
17-05-21 Sown 40 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre2.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 2-6w
11-02-22B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Libertos collected in '....'. Stock (Cultivated from unknown origin)
24-05-22 Sown 30 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre3.
Protocol: Spring Coal 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 2w
11-07-23 Sown 12 seeds in a seed plate ½, they did not geminate in Serre7.
Protocol: Spring Surface+Coal Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 2-6w