PUA KALA , Hawaiian Poppy, Prickly Poppy

• Pua-flower, Kala-"rough" as skin of Kala(Unicorn) fish
  • Argemone glauca
  • Papervaceae

• Indigenous species found when Captain Cook arrived
• Location: Sea level-1000 feet elevation, LEEWARD SAVANNA, dry, coastal areas
• Medicinal uses: pain killer for tooth and headaches aches, ulcers; yellow sap for wart removal;

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