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Plagiobothrys arizonicus
Plagiobothrys arizonicus (A. Gray) Greene ex A. Gray
Arizona Popcornflower, Arizona Popcorn-flower, Arizona Popcorn Flower, Bloodweed, Blood Weed, Lipstick Plant
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PLAR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, usually 2.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy hillsides and plains, dry, coarse soil in deserts, scrub, woodlands.
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 arizonicus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys arizonicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys arizonicus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR