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Plagiobothrys nitens
Plagiobothrys nitens (Greene) I.M. Johnst.
Shiny-nutlet Popcornflower, Shiny-nutlet Popcorn-flower, Shiny Nutlet Popcorn Flower
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PLNI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Wet places below springs, moist meadows.
Web Reference
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plagiobothrys nitens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys nitens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys nitens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR