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Plagiobothrys hirtus

Plagiobothrys hirtus (Greene) I.M. Johnst.

Rough Popcornflower, Rough Popcorn-flower, Rough Popcorn Flower, Rough Allocarya, Hairy Popcornflower

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Allocarya hirta

USDA Symbol: PLHI6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: OR
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Ditches, swamps, swales, vernal pools, seasonal wet meadows.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1HU
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (OR)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:										OBL

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 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 119 - Rough popcornflower (2020) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-01
Research By: CBR

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