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Chicalote
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Habit
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Close-up of flower
Scientific classification
Genus:
Argemone
Species:
platyceras
Synonyms

Argemone mexicana var. aculeatissima Moric. ex Prain

Argemone platyceras, the chicalote, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is native to seasonally dry areas of Mexico, and has been introduced to Uzbekistan. There appears to be a cultivar, 'Silver Charm'.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Argemone platyceras para niños

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