Prickly Poppy is a photograph by Gary Holmes which was uploaded on April 2nd, 2013.
Prickly Poppy
This Texas White Prickly Poppy (Argemone albiflora Hornem. ssp. texana G.B. Ownbey) was glowing by itself in a shady area on the upper banks of the... more
by Gary Holmes
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Prickly Poppy
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Gary Holmes
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This Texas White Prickly Poppy (Argemone albiflora Hornem. ssp. texana G.B. Ownbey) was glowing by itself in a shady area on the upper banks of the Colorado River, SE of Austin, Texas. The subdued light allowed me to capture the nuances of the pure white petals, which becomes difficult in brighter light. A visiting insect tried to hide as I was taking the photograph. From the USDA Plant Guide for this species (accessed at: plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_aralt.pdf): "White prickly poppy (Argemone albiflora spp. texana) is an erect, prickly, deep-rooted, annual or biennial that contains bright yellow latex. A member of the poppy (papaveraceae) family, it has a showy white flower, with numerous yellow or reddish stamens. The sepals of the white prickly poppy are topped with sharp prickles, and the sepals fall off as the flower expands. The leaves also are spiny, which keeps cattle from eating it, since this plant is somewhat poisonous. The leaves of the white prickly poppy are so prickly that cattle will not even eat it during severe drought periods."
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JOHN TELFER
Gary, Gorgeous capture of this poppy, great capture of the pedals and the stem holding the main flower up. Also great capture with great details of the bud. Remarkable capture of the texture on the pedals of this poppy flower. and great details on the stem. Like the way you have blurred out the rest of the background to center in only on the poppy. Great floral photo, voted, google and tweet promoted
Gary Holmes replied:
John, thanks very much for the detailed analysis and multiple votes and promotions. I really appreciate your time and support.