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Plagiobothrys fulvus campestris

Fulvous Popcornflower

an annual member of the Plagiobothrys genus in the family Boraginaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
0.6 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Seeds - cooked[9]. They can be used as piñole or can be roasted, ground into a powder and eaten dry[6][7][8][9]. Shoots and flowers[6][7][8][9]. The crisp and tender young shoots and flowers make a sweet aromatic food[9]. There are no edible uses listed for Plagiobothrys fulvus campestris.

Material uses

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A red matter around the roots has been used as a rouge[4]. Another report says that it is found at the base of the leaf stems[4].

Environment

Range
South-western N. America
Habitat
Open gravelly or sandy places in California[5].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Cultivation

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References

  1. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

  2. Yanovsky. E. Food Plants of the N. American Indians. Publication no. 237. U.S. Depf of Agriculture.

  3. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

  4. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  5. Munz. A California Flora. University of California Press 1959-00-00

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  6. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing (1976-00-00)

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  7. Yanovsky. E. Food Plants of the N. American Indians. Publication no. 237. U.S. Depf of Agriculture. ()

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  8. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books ISBN 3874292169 (1984-00-00)

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  9. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. ISBN 0-88192-453-9 (1998-00-00)

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