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Popcorn flower (Plagiobothrys)
Popcorn flower are a genus of small plants with popped-popcorn-like flowers. (Which, you can guess, is how they got their name "Popcorn flowers"!) These adorable and aromatic plants are a great addition to rain gardens and will attract butterflies and other pollinators. The stems and roots of the plants have been used by Native Americans to make purple dye. 
Lifespan
Annual
Key Facts About Popcorn flower
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Attributes of Popcorn flower
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Popcorn flower
Distribution of Popcorn flower
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Distribution Map of Popcorn flower
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Popcorn flower
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A wildflower genus, popcorn flower or popcorn flowers, has a low-maintenance care profile. For Basic Care Needs, they favor full sun to partial shade, well-drained soils and are generally drought-tolerant. They typically bloom in spring to early summer. The most Common Challenges for popcorn flower include invasive insects and diseases such as aphids or mildews. Seasonal Considerations vary; in fall to winter, they require minimal watering. Spring and summer feeding coincide with their natural growing seasons.
Exploring the Popcorn flower Plants
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8 most common species：
Rusty popcornflower
Rusty popcornflower (Plagiobothrys nothofulvus) is a spring wildflower that also goes by the name of foothill snowdrops. It’s an indigenous North American species. You’ll find it flourishing in open woodlands and dry grasslands. Its cream-colored flowers look particularly attractive in rock gardens.
Arizona popcorn-flower
Plagiobothrys arizonicus is an annual herb with a spreading or erect stem 10 to 40 centimeters in length. The leaves are located in a basal rosette about the stem, with smaller ones along the length of the stem. The plant is coated in long, rough, sharp hairs.
Mojave popcornflower
Plagiobothrys jonesii is an annual herb growing mostly upright or erect, approaching a maximum height near 40 cm. It is hairy in texture, the hairs rough, sharp, and bristly. The leaves alternately arranged along the stem are up to 10 cm long. The inflorescence is a series of tiny white flowers each 1 to 3 millimeters wide.
Clustered popcornflower
Clustered popcornflower is characterized by a clumping habit with hairy stems and lance-shaped leaves. It bears small, clustered white to pale pink flowers with a unique forget-me-not appearance, distinctive for the Boraginaceae family. Thriving in well-drained soils, it's often found in meadows and open habitats, where its nectar-rich blooms attract pollinators.
Netted popcornflower
Netted popcornflower boasts a delicate demeanor with clusters of small, white funnel-like flowers that adorn its hairy stems. This herbaceous perennial thrives in moist, open fields, where its intricate, net-veined leaves can spread out. Seasonal changes prompt netted popcornflower to display a modest height, revealing its adaptability to diverse ecological niches.
Valley popcornflower
Valley popcornflower is a delicate, herbaceous plant distinguished by its soft, grayish-green foliage and small, white to pale blue flowers. Each flower has a tubular structure and is nestled within bristly calyces, a characteristic feature. Thriving in well-drained, open habitats, valley popcornflower tends to blanket the ground, forming low mats that help it conserve moisture and resist the harsh sunlight.
Bracted popcornflower
Bracted popcornflower is distinguished by its small, clustered white flowers, which bloom atop slender stems. Unique to moist habitats, it thrives with its bristly seed pods, suited for wind dispersal. This unassuming herbaceous plant adapts well to saturated soils, its height contingent on the richness of its environment.
Cooper's popcornflower
Cooper's popcornflower is characterized by its low-lying, fuzzy stems, which snake across the ground, taking root in California's rolling hills. The delicate white to blue flowers, with their distinguishable bell shape, perch atop the greenery in spring. Adapted to Mediterranean climates, cooper's popcornflower thrives under full sun, its drought tolerance reflecting the arid summers of its native habitat.
All Species of Popcorn flower
Rusty popcornflower
Rusty popcornflower
Rusty popcornflower (Plagiobothrys nothofulvus) is a spring wildflower that also goes by the name of foothill snowdrops. It’s an indigenous North American species. You’ll find it flourishing in open woodlands and dry grasslands. Its cream-colored flowers look particularly attractive in rock gardens.
Arizona popcorn-flower
Arizona popcorn-flower
Plagiobothrys arizonicus is an annual herb with a spreading or erect stem 10 to 40 centimeters in length. The leaves are located in a basal rosette about the stem, with smaller ones along the length of the stem. The plant is coated in long, rough, sharp hairs.
Mojave popcornflower
Mojave popcornflower
Plagiobothrys jonesii is an annual herb growing mostly upright or erect, approaching a maximum height near 40 cm. It is hairy in texture, the hairs rough, sharp, and bristly. The leaves alternately arranged along the stem are up to 10 cm long. The inflorescence is a series of tiny white flowers each 1 to 3 millimeters wide.
Clustered popcornflower
Clustered popcornflower
Clustered popcornflower is characterized by a clumping habit with hairy stems and lance-shaped leaves. It bears small, clustered white to pale pink flowers with a unique forget-me-not appearance, distinctive for the Boraginaceae family. Thriving in well-drained soils, it's often found in meadows and open habitats, where its nectar-rich blooms attract pollinators.
Netted popcornflower
Netted popcornflower
Netted popcornflower boasts a delicate demeanor with clusters of small, white funnel-like flowers that adorn its hairy stems. This herbaceous perennial thrives in moist, open fields, where its intricate, net-veined leaves can spread out. Seasonal changes prompt netted popcornflower to display a modest height, revealing its adaptability to diverse ecological niches.
Valley popcornflower
Valley popcornflower
Valley popcornflower is a delicate, herbaceous plant distinguished by its soft, grayish-green foliage and small, white to pale blue flowers. Each flower has a tubular structure and is nestled within bristly calyces, a characteristic feature. Thriving in well-drained, open habitats, valley popcornflower tends to blanket the ground, forming low mats that help it conserve moisture and resist the harsh sunlight.
Bracted popcornflower
Bracted popcornflower
Bracted popcornflower is distinguished by its small, clustered white flowers, which bloom atop slender stems. Unique to moist habitats, it thrives with its bristly seed pods, suited for wind dispersal. This unassuming herbaceous plant adapts well to saturated soils, its height contingent on the richness of its environment.
Cooper's popcornflower
Cooper's popcornflower
Cooper's popcornflower is characterized by its low-lying, fuzzy stems, which snake across the ground, taking root in California's rolling hills. The delicate white to blue flowers, with their distinguishable bell shape, perch atop the greenery in spring. Adapted to Mediterranean climates, cooper's popcornflower thrives under full sun, its drought tolerance reflecting the arid summers of its native habitat.
Pacific popcornflower
Pacific popcornflower
Pacific popcornflower is a delicate and slender annual herb that flourishes in open, often sandy habitats. Its small, white flowers and tiny, hairy fruits are distinctive, set on thin, sprawling stems. The plant's foliage is finely textured, contributing a soft green to the landscape. Adaptive to various light conditions, pacific popcornflower can thrive in both sunny patches and dappled shade, showcasing its resilience and graceful presence in its natural environment.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Popcorn flower
Plagiobothrys
Popcorn flower are a genus of small plants with popped-popcorn-like flowers. (Which, you can guess, is how they got their name "Popcorn flowers"!) These adorable and aromatic plants are a great addition to rain gardens and will attract butterflies and other pollinators. The stems and roots of the plants have been used by Native Americans to make purple dye.
Lifespan
Annual
Key Facts About Popcorn flower
Feedback
Attributes of Popcorn flower
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Popcorn flower
Distribution of Popcorn flower
Feedback
Distribution Map of Popcorn flower
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Popcorn flower
Feedback
A wildflower genus, popcorn flower or popcorn flowers, has a low-maintenance care profile. For Basic Care Needs, they favor full sun to partial shade, well-drained soils and are generally drought-tolerant. They typically bloom in spring to early summer. The most Common Challenges for popcorn flower include invasive insects and diseases such as aphids or mildews. Seasonal Considerations vary; in fall to winter, they require minimal watering. Spring and summer feeding coincide with their natural growing seasons.
Exploring the Popcorn flower Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Rusty popcornflower
Rusty popcornflower (Plagiobothrys nothofulvus) is a spring wildflower that also goes by the name of foothill snowdrops. It’s an indigenous North American species. You’ll find it flourishing in open woodlands and dry grasslands. Its cream-colored flowers look particularly attractive in rock gardens.
Arizona popcorn-flower
Plagiobothrys arizonicus is an annual herb with a spreading or erect stem 10 to 40 centimeters in length. The leaves are located in a basal rosette about the stem, with smaller ones along the length of the stem. The plant is coated in long, rough, sharp hairs.
Mojave popcornflower
Plagiobothrys jonesii is an annual herb growing mostly upright or erect, approaching a maximum height near 40 cm. It is hairy in texture, the hairs rough, sharp, and bristly. The leaves alternately arranged along the stem are up to 10 cm long. The inflorescence is a series of tiny white flowers each 1 to 3 millimeters wide.
Clustered popcornflower
Clustered popcornflower is characterized by a clumping habit with hairy stems and lance-shaped leaves. It bears small, clustered white to pale pink flowers with a unique forget-me-not appearance, distinctive for the Boraginaceae family. Thriving in well-drained soils, it's often found in meadows and open habitats, where its nectar-rich blooms attract pollinators.
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All Species of Popcorn flower
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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