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Plagiobothrys tenellus
Plagiobothrys tenellus (Nutt. ex Hook.) A. Gray
Pacific Popcornflower, Pacific Popcorn-flower, Pacific Popcorn Flower, Slender Popcorn Flower
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Plagiobothrys asper
USDA Symbol: PLTE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Dry, open slopes in grasslands, scrub, sagebrush, woodlands, conifer forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plagiobothrys tenellus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plagiobothrys tenellus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plagiobothrys tenellus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-02Research By: CBR