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Plagiobothrys leptocladus
Plagiobothrys leptocladus (Greene) I.M. Johnst.
Finebranched Popcornflower, Alkali Popcorn-flower, Slender-branched Popcornflower, Smoothstem Popcornflower, Alkali Plagiobothrys
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Allocarya leptoclada, Plagiobothrys orthocarpus
USDA Symbol: PLLE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , ND , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Alkaline or saline clay soils, vernal pools, wet places.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plagiobothrys leptocladus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys leptocladus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys leptocladus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR