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Papaveraceae

25-Argemone flower

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The prickly poppy, Argemone mexicana, is appropriately named as the whole plant is covered with prickles, even the sepals before they fall off (white arrow).

Photo by K. R. Robertson, Temascaltepec, Mexico.

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