Taxon Details
Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii
Hickman's popcornflower
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Taxon Summary:
Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii, commonly known as Hickman's popcornflower, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal scrub, Marshes and swamps, and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 15 to 390 meters. Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. hickmanii is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Plagiobothrys chorisianus (Cham.) Jtn. var. hickmanii (Greene) Jtn. |
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Common Name: Hickman's popcornflower |
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Family: | Boraginaceae | |
Element Code: | PDBOR0V062 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | PLCHH | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G3T3Q |
State Rank: |
S3 |
Other Status: | SB_SBBG; SB_UCSC |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-09-27 |
Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
15 - 390 meters 50 - 1280 feet |
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
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Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Monterey (MNT), San Mateo (SMT)?, Santa Clara (SCL), Santa Cruz (SCR) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Big Basin (3712222), Castle Rock Ridge (3712221), Felton (3712211), Half Moon Bay (3712244), Laurel (3712118), Los Gatos (3712128), Palo Alto (3712242), Salinas (3612166), Seaside (3612157), Watsonville East (3612186) |
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