Status:
valid
Authors:
(Piper) I.M.Johnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Contr. Arnold Arbor. 3: 33 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215366
Common Names
- Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus
- Hook-fruited Popcorn Flower
- Hook-fruited Plagiobothrys
Description
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus (also called prickly popcornflower, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to California, and grows in open meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers can be used in floral arrangements.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus for. papillatus I.M.Johnst.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, oval-shaped, and black. The seedlings are small and thin with oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus?
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus
What is the common name of Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus?
Spinyfruit Popcornflower
What is the habitat of Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus?
Open, dry, rocky slopes and hillsides
Species in the Plagiobothrys genus
Plagiobothrys lithocaryus,
Plagiobothrys hystriculus,
Plagiobothrys hirtus,
Plagiobothrys lamprocarpus,
Plagiobothrys plurisepalus,
Plagiobothrys orthostatus,
Plagiobothrys myosotoides,
Plagiobothrys australasicus,
Plagiobothrys glaber,
Plagiobothrys tenellus,
Plagiobothrys tenuifolius,
Plagiobothrys figuratus,
Plagiobothrys calandrinioides,
Plagiobothrys scouleri,
Plagiobothrys congestus,
Plagiobothrys macbridei,
Plagiobothrys uncinatus,
Plagiobothrys gracilis,
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus,
Plagiobothrys arizonicus,
Plagiobothrys austinae,
Plagiobothrys bracteatus,
Plagiobothrys canescens,
Plagiobothrys chorisianus,
Plagiobothrys distantiflorus,
Plagiobothrys fulvus,
Plagiobothrys glyptocarpus,
Plagiobothrys greenei,
Plagiobothrys hispidus,
Plagiobothrys humistratus,
Plagiobothrys infectivus,
Plagiobothrys jonesii,
Plagiobothrys tener,
Plagiobothrys torreyi,
Plagiobothrys trachycarpus,
Plagiobothrys undulatus,
Plagiobothrys humilis,
Plagiobothrys leptocladus,
Plagiobothrys mollis,
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus,
Plagiobothrys orientalis,
Plagiobothrys armeriifolius,
Plagiobothrys collinus,
Plagiobothrys corymbosus,
Plagiobothrys germaini,
Plagiobothrys oppositifolius,
Plagiobothrys polycaulis,
Plagiobothrys pratensis,
Plagiobothrys procumbens,
Plagiobothrys pulchellus,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,