Species
Argemone ochroleuca
Etymology
Argemone: Derivation uncertain, one possible explanation is the name is from the Greek argemos, 'a white spot on the eye' (cataract) which the plant is supposed to cure. Another possibility is the name is derived from argos 'slothful, referring to the narcotic effects of the poppy.
ochroleuca: pale ochre-coloured
Common Name(s)
mexican poppy
Family
Papaveraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Cream,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1895
Origin
Mexico
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010