Calflora Taxon Report
Plagiobothrys salsus  (Brandegee) I. M. Johnst.
Desert popcorn flower, Salty popcornflower
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Plagiobothrys salsus is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada and Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Genus: Plagiobothrys
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: playas

Communities: Alkali Sink, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAllocarya salsa
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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