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Plagiobothrys scriptus
Plagiobothrys scriptus (Greene) I.M. Johnst.
Scribe Popcornflower, Scribe Popcorn-flower, Scribe Popcorn Flower, Scribe's Allocarya
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Allocarya scripta
USDA Symbol: PLSC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems more or less prostrate, up to about 8 inches long.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Moist rocky, clay soil, foothill woodlands, flat mesa tops with vernal pools.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 scriptus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys scriptus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys scriptus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR