Status:
valid
Authors:
I.M.Johnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 75 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215072
Common Names
- Plagiobothrys scouleri
- Scouleri
- Plagiobothrys
Description
Plagiobothrys scouleri (also called Scouler's Popcorn Flower, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to western North America. It has a hairy stem and leaves, and produces white flowers. It is commonly found in open grasslands, wastelands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Plagiobothrys scouleri is used for making furniture and as a medicinal plant to treat fever and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Plagiobothrys scouleri var. cusickii (Greene) L.C.Higgins
Plagiobothrys scouleri var. hispidulus (Greene) Dorn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Plagiobothrys scouleri is a white, five-petaled flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong shape. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plagiobothrys scouleri is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°C. It can be pruned to maintain a compact shape.
Where to Find Plagiobothrys scouleri
Plagiobothrys scouleri is native to western North America, where it can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas.
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,