Petaluma Allocarya (Plagiobothrys mollis var. vestitus)
The Petaluma Allocarya, also known as Petaluma Popcornflower, was described in 1923; it is only known from the type material that was collected in or near the city of Petaluma in Sonoma County of California, USA.
The taxon has never been recorded since its description and is presumed extint.
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Depiction from: ‘Le Roy Abrams: An illustrated flora of the Pacific States: Washington, Oregon, and California. Stanford University, Stanford University Press 1923-60’
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edited: 27.02.2024