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Plagiobothrys hystriculus
Plagiobothrys hystriculus (Piper) I.M. Johnst.
Bearded Popcornflower, Bearded Popcorn-flower, Bearded Popcorn Flower, Bearded Allocarya
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Allocarya hystricula
USDA Symbol: PLHY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Wet grasslands, margins of vernal pools.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plagiobothrys hystriculus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys hystriculus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys hystriculus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR