| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Arctomecon merriamii Coville |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 600-1700m |
| Description | leaves long petiolate, obcordate, to 75mm long, conspicuosly long hirsute, flowers usually solitary, buds long hirsute, petals 6, 25-40mm long |
| Size | 25-40cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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