Rewilding My Lot

Converting a new developer lot into a nature ecosystem — my journey

Volunteer: Red Pricklypoppy

By this time of year (mid-March), most of the volunteer plants that have bloomed here so far this spring have been colored yellow or purple. So I was surprised one day to look up from my lunch on the patio and see a beautiful deep red flower that I had not noticed before. It’s a Red Pricklypoppy (Argemone sanguinea), and yes, the leaves and stem are prickly.

I had seen white Pricklypoppies before, which are the most common in this area, but never the red — those are more often seen along the Rio Grande. This one is a welcome guest.

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    Working On The Tall Grass Area – Rewilding My Lot

    […] removed, but some I have left because they are single specimens that I want to preserve (like this Red Pricklypoppy), or I like the look of them with the Little Bluestem, or I haven’t identified them […]

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Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.

I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.

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