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Boraginaceae

Oriental popcornflower

Plagiobothrys orientalis (L.) I.M.Johnst.

Family
Boraginaceae
Genus
Plagiobothrys

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Common names

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English
Oriental popcornflower

Synonyms

  • Allocarya asiatica (I.M.Johnst.) Kom.
  • Allocarya orientalis (L.) Brand
  • Eritrichium plebeium A.DC.
  • Heliotropium orientale L.
  • Plagiobothrys asiaticus I.M.Johnst.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Alaska: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.