Plagiobothrys greenei
Plagiobothrys greenei is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name Greene's popcornflower.
| Plagiobothrys greenei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Plagiobothrys |
| Species: | P. greenei |
| Binomial name | |
| Plagiobothrys greenei | |
Distribution and Habitat
It is native to Oregon and northern California, where it grows in moist woodland and grassland habitat.
Description
It is an annual herb with a spreading or erect stem growing 10 to 40 centimeters long. The leaves along the stem are 1 to 5 centimeters long and the herbage is coated in rough hairs. The inflorescence is a series of tiny flowers with white five-lobed corollas no more than 3 millimeters wide. The fruit is a minute nutlet with a surface covered in long prickles.
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