Argemone albiflora can be found in the area ranging from east Texas to northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.

White prickly poppy is an annual or biennial plant that often grows in colonies in sandy or gravelly soils.

This plant is often found along fences, roadsides, railroad tracks, on hills and slopes, and in overgrazed pastures.

[2] Individuals of this species are erect, prickly deep-rooted plants with a white flower that contains many yellow and red stamens.

[4] Flowers of Argemone albiflora contain three l The oil of the white prickly poppy was used as a fine lubricant during WWII.

This plant is usually avoided by cattle and many other animals that roam the southern Midwest area as it is very prickly and has limited nutritional value.