Argemone pleiacantha Greene var. pinnatisecta (G.B. Ownbey) Shinners

Scientific Name: Argemone pleiacantha Greene var. pinnatisecta (G.B. Ownbey) Shinners


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Papaverales / Papaveraceae / Argemone L./ Argemone pleiacantha Greene var. pinnatisecta (G.B. Ownbey) Shinners

<i>Argemone pleiacantha</i> Greene var. pinnatisecta (G.B. Ownbey) Shinners
General Information
Usda SymbolARPLP4
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsARPLP4

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Argemone pleiacantha Greene var. pinnatisecta (G.B. Ownbey) Shinners is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum9.0
pH, Minimum7.0
Precipitation, Maximum12
Precipitation, Minimum6
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.6
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormSingle Crown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginYear Round
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound8000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndYear Round
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodIndeterminate
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Argemone pleiacantha</i> Greene var. pinnatisecta (G.B. Ownbey) Shinners

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