Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
mollis
ID:
1216171

Status:
valid

Authors:
I.M.Johnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 74 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215509

Common Names

  • Plagiobothrys Mollis
  • Soft Popcorn Flower
  • Soft Popcorn Plant

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Description

Plagiobothrys mollis (also called Soft Popcornflower, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and vernal pools.

Uses & Benefits

Plagiobothrys mollis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas and medicines.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Plagiobothrys mollis var. vestita I.M.Johnst.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plagiobothrys mollis is small and white, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and slender, with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plagiobothrys mollis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps can be divided and replanted in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Plagiobothrys mollis

Plagiobothrys mollis can be found in the western United States, primarily in California and Oregon.

Species in the Plagiobothrys genus

Plagiobothrys lithocaryus, Plagiobothrys hystriculus, Plagiobothrys hirtus, Plagiobothrys lamprocarpus, Plagiobothrys plurisepalus, Plagiobothrys orthostatus, Plagiobothrys myosotoides, Plagiobothrys australasicus, Plagiobothrys glaber, Plagiobothrys tenellus, Plagiobothrys tenuifolius, Plagiobothrys figuratus, Plagiobothrys calandrinioides, Plagiobothrys scouleri, Plagiobothrys congestus, Plagiobothrys macbridei, Plagiobothrys uncinatus, Plagiobothrys gracilis, Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus, Plagiobothrys arizonicus, Plagiobothrys austinae, Plagiobothrys bracteatus, Plagiobothrys canescens, Plagiobothrys chorisianus, Plagiobothrys distantiflorus, Plagiobothrys fulvus, Plagiobothrys glyptocarpus, Plagiobothrys greenei, Plagiobothrys hispidus, Plagiobothrys humistratus, Plagiobothrys infectivus, Plagiobothrys jonesii, Plagiobothrys tener, Plagiobothrys torreyi, Plagiobothrys trachycarpus, Plagiobothrys undulatus, Plagiobothrys humilis, Plagiobothrys leptocladus, Plagiobothrys mollis, Plagiobothrys nothofulvus, Plagiobothrys orientalis, Plagiobothrys armeriifolius, Plagiobothrys collinus, Plagiobothrys corymbosus, Plagiobothrys germaini, Plagiobothrys oppositifolius, Plagiobothrys polycaulis, Plagiobothrys pratensis, Plagiobothrys procumbens, Plagiobothrys pulchellus,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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