Taxon Report
Plagiobothrys salsus (Bdg.) Jtn.desert popcornflower |
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Taxon Summary
Plagiobothrys salsus, commonly known as desert popcornflower, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Playas, growing at elevations from 700 to 700 meters. Plagiobothrys salsus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Plagiobothrys salsus (Bdg.) Jtn. |
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Common Name: |
desert popcornflower |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0V0X0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PLSA3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 700-700 (2295-2295) |
| General Habitats: | Playas |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 5 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 5 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| 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) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 20 % | |
| Grazing | 1 | 20% |
Selected References
| Botanical Gazette 27:452 (1899) |
| Plagiobothrys salsus profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].