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Plagiobothrys nothofulvus

(A, Gray) A. Gray

Rusty popcornflower

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Plagiobothrys nothofulvus is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae known by the common names rusty popcornflower and foothill snowdrops. It is native to western North America from Washington, and California, to northern Mexico. It is a spring wildflower in grassy meadows, woodlands, coastal sage scrub, and wetland-riparian habitats.

Description

A temperate herb in the borage family with white flowers and edible seeds.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Synonyms

Eritrichium nothofulvum A. Gray

References (1)

  • Anderson, M. K., 2012, Edible Seeds and Grains of California Tribes and the Klamath Tribe of Oregon in the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology Collections, University of California, Berkeley. USDA p 10

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