Plagiobothrys canescens is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name valley popcornflower. It is endemic to California, where it is a common wildflower in valley, foothill, desert, coastline, and canyon habitat in the central and southern regions of the state.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Valley popcornflower being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Plagiobothrys collinus
- Plagiobothrys tenellus
- Plagiobothrys arizonicus
- Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus
- Cryptantha kinkiensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Boraginales
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Plagiobothrys
- Species
- Plagiobothrys canescens
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