Plagiobothrys stipitatus
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| Plagiobothrys stipitatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | (unplaced) |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Plagiobothrys |
| Species: | P. stipitatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plagiobothrys stipitatus (Greene) I.M.Johnst. | |
Plagiobothrys stipitatus is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name stalked popcornflower. It is native to Oregon and most of California, where it grows in vernal pools and similar wet habitat types. It is an annual herb producing a narrow, hollow, erect stem up to half a meter tall. It is coated in rough hairs. The pointed, hairy leaves along the stem are up to 11 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a series of five-lobed white flowers 2 millimeters to over one centimeter wide. The fruit is a narrow, ribbed nutlet.
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