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Hackelia gracilenta

Hackelia gracilenta (Eastw.) I.M. Johnst.

Mesa Verde Stickseed

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HAGR10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CO
Native Habitat: Deep loam or sandy-loam soil, shady canyons and mesa tops, pinyon-juniper and scrub oak communities.

Web Reference

Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hackelia gracilenta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hackelia gracilenta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hackelia gracilenta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-23
Research By: CBR

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