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  • Mexican Poppy, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Alfonso Gutiérrez Aldana, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Mexican Poppy, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Lyss Murphey, all rights reserved

  • Mexican Poppy, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Leonela Báez, all rights reserved

  • Mexican Poppy, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Dra. Laura Elvia Uribe Lara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Mexican Poppy, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Martin Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Mexican Poppy, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) carlos mancilla, all rights reserved

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Mexican Poppy

Argemone ochroleuca

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Argemone ochroleuca is a species of prickly poppy commonly known as pale Mexican prickly poppy or Mexican poppy It is native to Mexico and has also been introduced to many temperate and tropical regions of the world where is considered as an invasive weed. It can be found in Australia (Western Australia), New Zealand, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Indian subcontinent, South Africa, and south-western US (Arizona). It can grow up to a metre in height...

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