Plagiobothrys

Plagiobothrys

Taxobox
name = "Plagiobothrys"


image_width = 270px
image_caption = "Plagiobothrys scouleri" var. "hispidulus"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = incertae sedis
familia = Boraginaceae
genus = "Plagiobothrys"
genus_authority = Fisch. & C.A. Mey.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = ~65, See text.

"Plagiobothrys" is a genus of flowering plants known commonly as popcornflowers. These are small herbaceous plants which bear tiny white or yellow flowers. Their fruits are nutlets. These plants are found in western North and South America. Of the approximately 65 species described, more than 15 are endemic to California.

Selected species:
*"Plagiobothrys arizonicus" - Arizona popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys chorisianus" - artist's popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys figuratus" - fragrant popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys hirtus" - rough popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys hispidus" - Cascade popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys infectivus" - dye popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys jonesii" - Mojave popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys mollis" - soft popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys nothofulvus" - rusty popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys scouleri" - Scouler's popcornflower
*"Plagiobothrys tenellus" - Pacific popcornflower

External links

* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PLAGI USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?2030,2172 Jepson Manual Treatment]


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