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Plagiobothrys mollis var. mollis
Plagiobothrys mollis (A. Gray) I.M. Johnst. var. mollis
Soft Popcornflower, Soft Popcorn-flower, Downy Popcorn Flower, Creeping Popcornflower
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Allocarya mollis
USDA Symbol: PLMOM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORNative Habitat: Moist, alkaline places in sagebrush scrub.
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 mollis var. mollis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys mollis var. mollis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys mollis var. mollis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR