''Plagiobothrys chorisianus'' is a species of flowering plant in the

borage family Boraginaceae, the borage or forget-me-not family, includes about 2,000 species of shrubs, trees and herbs in 146, to 156 genera with a worldwide distribution. The APG IV system from 2016 classifies the Boraginaceae as single family of the orde ...

known by the common name artist's popcornflower. It is

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, where it can be found in and around the

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and parts of the coastline to the south. It is a resident of chaparral, coastal scrub and grassland habitat. It is an annual herb with a spreading or erect stem in length. The leaves along the stem are long and coated in rough hairs. The

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is a series of tiny flowers, each on a

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up to in length. The five-lobed white flower is wide with a center of white to bright yellow appendages. This species is sometimes divided into varieties.

External links

Calflora Database: ''Plagiobothrys chorisianus'' (Artist's popcornflower) Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of ''Plagiobothrys chorisianus''UC Photos gallery
chorisianus Endemic flora of California Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands Natural history of the California Coast Ranges Endemic flora of the San Francisco Bay Area Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Asterid-stub