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Plagiobothrys tener var. tener
Plagiobothrys tener (Greene) I.M. Johnst. var. tener
Slender Popcornflower, Slender Popcorn-flower, Slender Popcorn Flower, Serpentine Popcornflower
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Allocarya tener, Plagiobothrys tener var. fallax
USDA Symbol: PLTET
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Wet places, vernal pools in chaparral, oak woodlands, conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plagiobothrys tener var. tener in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys tener var. tener in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys tener var. tener
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR