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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus (A. Gray) A. Gray
Rusty Popcorn-flower, Rusty Popcornflower
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PLNO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A slender, hairy plant with most leaves in a basal tuft and small white flowers in a coil at ends of few branches or branchless stems.
Open flowers are clustered at the top of the coil, resembling pieces of popcorn. Rusty Popcorn-flower is similar to species of Cryptantha, but Rusty Popcorn-flower is generally more softly hairy and grows in moister places. Many species have a purple dye in the stem, leaves, and roots. When they are pressed and dried in a folded sheet of clean paper, a striking mirror-image pattern results.
From the Image Gallery
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , OR , WANative Distribution: South-central Washington south to northern Baja California.
Native Habitat: Open places; common in grass.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plagiobothrys nothofulvus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys nothofulvus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff