prickly poppy
noun
any tropical American poppy of the genus Argemone, especially A. mexicana (Mexican poppy), having prickly pods and leaves and yellow or white, poppylike flowers.
Origin of prickly poppy
First recorded in 1715–25
Words nearby prickly poppy
prickleback,
prickly,
prickly ash,
prickly heat,
prickly pear,
prickly poppy,
prickspur,
pricky,
pricy,
pride,
pride and joy
British Dictionary definitions for prickly poppy
prickly poppy
noun
an annual papaveraceous plant, Argemone mexicana, of tropical America, having prickly stems and leaves and large yellow or white flowers