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Plagiobothrys scouleri

Plagiobothrys scouleri (Hook. & Arn.) I.M. Johnst.

Scouler's Popcornflower, Scouler's Popcorn Flower, Meadow Popcorn-flower

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PLSC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I?), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , IL , ME , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , PA , SD , UT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , ON , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Moist areas, vernal pools, moist to wet soils in pine forests.

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 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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