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Plagiobothrys chorisianus  (Cham.) I. M. Johnst.  var. chorisianus 
Artist's popcornflower,   Choris's popcorn flower
Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. chorisianus is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~238 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Plagiobothrys chorisianus
Genus: Plagiobothrys
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Chaparral, Coastal Prairie, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
OTHERAllocarya chorisiana var. chorisiana
PLANTSAllocarya chorisiana
Information about  Plagiobothrys chorisianus var. chorisianus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PLCHC)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/10/2025).