Argemone pleiacantha
The most common and widespread of the prickly poppies. Able to flower in a surprising degree of heat and drought. Argemone also isn't eaten by cattle, so can be an indicator of over-grazing.
Flowers in the flats east of the Chiricahuas, 9/4/04.
Leaves in the flats east of the Chiricahuas, 9/4/04.
Closer view of a flower in the flats east of the Chiricahuas, 9/4/04.
A fruit in the flats east of the Chiricahuas, 9/4/04.
A dead plant in early spring, near Flat Lake, 10 Feb 2007.
Dried fruits near Flat Lake, 10 Feb 2007.
More dried fruits, near Flat Lake, 10 Feb 2007.