Common Name	Arizona Popcornflower, Bloodweed
Latin Name	Plagiobothrys arizonicus
Native Habitat	Dry woodland slopes from 0 to 4,000 feet
Soil	Dry, decomposed granite, sand, limestone, clay loam low in organic content, well drained
Water	None to once per month in summer
Height X Width	16 inches X 16 inches
Protective Mechanism	Poisonous, stiff hairs on leaves
Leaves	Green leaves with stiff hairs
Garden Suitability	Ethnobotanical
Ornamental Value	White flowers
Nature Value	?
Native American Uses	Leaves used to make red dye
Links
Images and data	http://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages2/gilaflora/plagiobothrys_arizonicus.html
Images and data	http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=6551
Images and data	http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/whites/white52.html
Distribution	http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PLAR

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