Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Papaveraceae

Genus:

Argemone

Species:

Argemone turnerae var. turnerae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a disturbance-adapted species, it may colonize areas after fire or soil disturbance in its native range.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light for germination. Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI