Biology:Plagiobothrys scouleri
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Plagiobothrys |
| Species: | P. scouleri
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| Plagiobothrys scouleri (Hook. & Arn.) I.M.Johnst.
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Plagiobothrys scouleri is a common species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name Scouler's popcornflower[1] and white forget-me-not.[2] It is native to North America, where it can be found from Alaska throughout southern Canada and the western and central United States. It is present in the United Kingdom as an occasional introduced species.
Description
Plagiobothrys scouleri often grows in moist areas. It is an annual herb growing prostrate or upright to about 20 centimeters long. The leaves are linear and hairy in texture. The inflorescence is a series of tiny five-lobed flowers each 2 to 4 millimeters wide. The flower is white, usually with yellow appendages at the center.
References
- ↑ "Plagiobothrys scouleri". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PLSC2. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ (xls) BSBI List 2007, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, https://bsbi.org/download/3542/, retrieved 2014-10-17
External links
- Washington Burke Museum: Plagiobothrys scouleri
- Southwest Colorado Wildflowers: Plagiobothrys scouleri
Wikidata ☰ Q7200479 entry
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