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Hackelia amethystina
Hackelia amethystina J.T. Howell
Amethyst Stickseed
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HAAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Meadows, forest clearings, roadsides, along streambanks.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hackelia amethystina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hackelia amethystina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hackelia amethystina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-23Research By: CBR