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Family Papaveraceae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Argemone glauca var. glauca  

Kanaio, Maui

HAWAIIAN POPPY    PUA KALA

Prickly perennial of dry leeward coastal & lowland woodlands of the main Hawaiian Islands except Kaua'i.  Variety glauca has capsules with 35 to 65 prickles per valve and 12 to 30 per sepal.  Variety decipiens of Hawaii island's subalpine zone has 100+ prickles per valve and 60 to 80 per sepal.  Endemic to Hawaii.