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Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus

Plagiobothrys collinus (Phil.) I.M. Johnst. var. californicus (A. Gray) L.C. Higgins

Cooper's Popcornflower, California Popcorn-flower, California Popcorn Flower

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Allocarya californica var. minuta, Allocarya cooperi, Echidiocarya californica, Plagiobothrys californicus

USDA Symbol: PLCOC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 16 inches long.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Openings in coastal scrub, occasionally chaparral.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys collinus var. californicus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-02
Research By: CBR

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