Thistle Look-alikes

Plains Pricklypoppy (Argemone polyanthemos)
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Description Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy family) Origin: Native Life Span: Annual Found: Common in the Sand Hills of Nebraska; also seen in other parts of the Great Plains region. Importance: The spines and bitter yellow sap make this plant unpalatable to grazers. Go to thistle identification key Go back to "look-alikes" page		Flower
		Leaf Top
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		Root