Taxon Report

Plagiobothrys verrucosus (Phil.) I.M. Johnst.

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.

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Plagiobothrys verrucosus (Phil.) I.M. Johnst.
Common Name:
warty popcornflower
Family: Boraginaceae
Element Code: PDBOR0V1D0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1
Global Rank: G4G5
State Rank:
S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.1 to 2B.1 on 2013-06-12
  • added to 2.1 on 2012-08-21

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Isabel Valley (3712135), Mt. Boardman (3712144)

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.
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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2012-08-21
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 23 January 2025].