Broad-leaved Sorel

About Broad-leaved Sorel

Argemone mexicana, also known by the common names Mexican poppy, Mexican prickly poppy, flowering thistle, cardo, and cardosanto, is a species of poppy found in Mexico and now widely naturalized in many parts of the world. An extremely hardy pioneer plant, it is tolerant of drought and poor soil, often being the only cover on new road cuttings or verges. It has bright yellow latex. It is poisonous to grazing animals, and it is rarely eaten, but it has been used medicinally by many peoples, including those in its native area, as well as the indigenous peoples of the western United States, parts of Mexico, and many parts of India.

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Plant Details

Scientific name

Argemone mexicana

Genus

Argemone

Family

PAPAVERACEAE

Habit

Herb

Native to

West Indies, Mexico

Distribution

Now naturalized in the tropics

Flowering & fruiting

Throughout the year

Conservation status

Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Hindi

भरभांड Bharbhand, फिरंगी धतूरा Phirangi dhatura, पीला धतूरा Pila dhatura

Nepali

काँडे Kaande, सत्यानासी Satyaanaasi, सुंगुरे काँडा sungure Kaandaa

Bengali

শিয়ালকাঁটা Siyalakanta, শিয়ালকাঁটা

Tamil

எலியோட்டி Eli-y-otti, குருக்கு Kurukku, குடிக்குச்சகுனி Kutikku-c-cakuni

Telugu

బలురక్కసి Balurakkasi, బ్రహ్మదండి Brahmadandi, బలురక్కసి

Kannada

ಅರಸಿನ ಉಮ್ಮತ್ತ Arasina ummatta, ದತ್ತೂರಿ ಗಿಡ Datturi gida, ಗೊಳಗೊಳಿಕೆ Golagolike

Malayalam

ബ്രഹ്മദന്തി Brahmadanti, എരുമക്കള്ളി Erumakkalli, എരുമക്കള്ളി

Marathi

कांटे धोत्रा Kante dhotra, फिरंगी धोतरा Phirangi dhotra, पिवळा धोत्रा Pivala dhotra

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