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Plagiobothrys uncinatus

Plagiobothrys uncinatus J.T. Howell

Salinas Valley Popcornflower, Salinas Valley Popcorn-flower, Hooked Popcornflower, Hooked Popcorn Flower

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PLUN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Chaparral, canyon sides, rocky outcrops, often follows fire.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 uncinatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Plagiobothrys uncinatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys uncinatus

Metadata

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

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