Species Details

Plagiobothrys salsus

desert popcornflower

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Scientific Name:
Plagiobothrys salsus (Bdg.) Jtn.
Common Name:
desert popcornflower
Family: Boraginaceae
Element Code: PDBOR0V0X0
USDA Plants Symbol: PLSA3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
700 - 700 meters
2295 - 2295 feet
General Habitats:
  • Playas (alkaline)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threats:
Endangered in OR, but more widespread in NV.
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 5
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 5
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Modoc (MOD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bole Spring (3611633), Cedarville (4112052), Deep Springs Lake (3711831), Lake City (4112062), Leonards Hot Springs (4112051)
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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Original Description: Botanical Gazette 27:452 (1899)
Species Account: Plagiobothrys salsus profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
Other: USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile

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