Species Details

Plagiobothrys verrucosus

warty popcornflower

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Species Description:

Plagiobothrys verrucosus, commonly known as warty popcornflower, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 610 to 760 meters. Plagiobothrys verrucosus is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Plagiobothrys verrucosus (Phil.) I.M. Johnst.
Common Name:
warty popcornflower
Family: Boraginaceae
Element Code: PDBOR0V1D0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEP, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
610 - 760 meters
2000 - 2495 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Shale
Notes:
Known in CA only from the Mt. Hamilton Range. Previously identified as P. myosotoides, which does not occur in CA. See Linnaea: Ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange 29:17-18 (1858) for original description, and Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University 78:79 (1927) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 4
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 2
Presence:
Presumed Extant 4
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), South America (SA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Isabel Valley (3712135), Mt. Boardman (3712144)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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