| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Arctomecon merriamii Coville |
| Bibliography | Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 7: 66 (1892) |
| Native Range | se. California to s. Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| 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 | perennial |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, dry, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |