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Plagiobothrys lithocaryus

Plagiobothrys lithocaryus (Greene ex A. Gray) I.M. Johnst.

Mayacamas Popcornflower, Mayacamas Popcorn-flower, Mayacamas Popcorn Flower

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Allocarya lithocarya

USDA Symbol: PLLI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Presumed extinct.
Native Habitat: Moist places.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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 lithocaryus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Plagiobothrys lithocaryus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys lithocaryus

Metadata

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

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