Plagiobothrys stipitatus (Greene) I. M. Johnston
Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 77. 1923

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Pronunciation:
Pla-gi-o-bóth-rys  sti-pi-tà-tus
Etymology:
"stipitate," born on a stipe or stalk
Synonyms:

Allocarya stipitata Greene (Basionym), Pittonia 1: 19. 1887
Lappula stipitata (Greene) Druce, Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 5: 38. 1918

Type:
E.L. Greene, s.n., May 1883, USA: California, Sacramento Valley Holotype: NDG 42630


Distribution:
BONAP mapGBIF map
Plagobothrys stipitatus
Left: Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2012. North American Plant Atlas (http://www.bonap.org/MapSwitchboard.html).
COLOR KEYY: Dark green=present in state; Light green=present in county, not rare. Accessed 6 Jan 2013.
Right: Map from GBIF. Note: A 1915 specimen (considered a "waif") from the Netherlands, near a flour mill, is cited here.



Key to varieties:
Corolla limb 2-4 mm broad ......................... var. micranthus
Corolla limb 5-12 mm broad .......................... var. stipitatus