Argemone

Argemone Mexicana, L.

Natural order, Papaveraceae.

Common name, Prickly poppy.

Barham, Hurt. Amer., p. 152 (Pharra. Journ., vol. iv, p. 167), a negro smoked a quantity of the seeds.

Before he had smoked out his pipe, he fell into a sound sleep ; not easily awakened.