Plagiobothrys nothofulvus

(A, Gray) A. Gray

Rusty popcornflower

BoraginaceaeSeeds/Nuts
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds

The seeds are eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

How to Identify

A temperate herb in the borage family with white flowers and edible seeds.

Wikipedia

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Plagiobothrys nothofulvus is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae known by the common names rusty popcornflower and foothill snowdrops. It is native to western North America from Washington, and California, to northern Mexico. It is a spring wildflower in grassy meadows, woodlands, coastal sage scrub, and wetland-riparian habitats.

Names & Synonyms
Eritrichium nothofulvum A. Gray
References (1)
  • Anderson, M. K., 2012, Edible Seeds and Grains of California Tribes and the Klamath Tribe of Oregon in the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology Collections, University of California, Berkeley. USDA p 10

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