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.
Buds near the junction of Loco Mountain Road and NM Hwy 59, 16 Aug 2009.
Immature fruit near the junction of Loco Mt. Road and NM Hwy 59, 16 Aug 2009.