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Argemone glauca
Flower
Habit
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Ranunculales
Family:	Papaveraceae
Genus:	Argemone
Species:	A. glauca
Binomial name
Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Pope
Synonyms
Argemone alba var. glauca Nutt. ex Prain Argemone glauca var. decipiens G.B.Ownbey Argemone glauca var. inermis I.Deg. & O.Deg.

Argemone glauca, the Hawaiian poppy or pua kala, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to Hawaii. A perennial, it is found in dry situations, including disturbed areas, from sea level up to 6,200 ft (1,900 m) on all of the main islands.

• Seedling
• Here labeled as Argemone glauca var. decipiens
• Used in landscaping
• Botanical illustration

References

1. ^ "Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Pope". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 June 2023. Common Names: English; Hawaiian Poppy
2. "Pua kala". waikoloadryforest.org. Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative. 2023. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
3. "Argemone glauca (Nutt. ex Prain) Beach Poppy, Hawaiian Prickly Poppy, Naule, Pokalakala, Pua Kala, Smooth Pricklypoppy". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

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