Plagiobothrys parishii
Plagiobothrys parishii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | (unplaced) |
Family: | Boraginaceae |
Genus: | Plagiobothrys |
Species: | P. parishii |
Binomial name | |
Plagiobothrys parishii I.M.Johnst. | |
Plagiobothrys parishii, known by the common name Parish's popcornflower, is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the borage family.
Distribution
The plant is endemic to southeastern California.[1] It is known only from 12-14 occurrences in the Owens Valley within Inyo County and Mono County, and 2 occurrences in the Lucerne Valley area of the Mojave Desert within San Bernardino County.[2]
It can be found on mud flats and around desert springs, between 750–2,210 metres (2,460–7,250 ft) in elevation.[1] It is found in wetland-riparian areas of Joshua tree woodland and Great Basin sagebrush scrub habitats.[2]
Description
Plagiobothrys parishii is an annual herb growing prostrate along the ground, the stems reaching up to about 30 centimeters long. It is coated in short hairs.[1]
The inflorescence is a series of tiny five-lobed flowers each about 4 millimeters wide. The flower is white, usually with yellow appendages at the center. The bloom period is March to June.[1]
It is a listed Critically endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants. It is threatened by groundwater pumping.[2]
See also
- Flora of the California desert regions
References
- 1 2 3 4 Jepson eFlora: Plagiobothrys parishii
- 1 2 3 California Native Plant Society (CNPS), Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants: Plagiobothrys parishii (online edition, v8-02) . accessed 10 June 2016.
External links
- Calflora Database: Plagiobothrys parishii (Parish's popcornflower)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Plagiobothrys parishii
- USDA Plants profile for Plagiobothrys parishii (Parish's popcornflower)
- UC CalPhotos gallery of Plagiobothrys parishii