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Hackelia hirsuta
Hackelia hirsuta (Woot. & Standl.) I.M. Johnst.
New Mexico Stickseed
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HAHI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NMNative Habitat: Dry shaley or igneous soils, lower to upper montane coniferous forests, often with gambel oak.
Web Reference
Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical CouncilWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hackelia hirsuta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hackelia hirsuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hackelia hirsuta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-23Research By: CBR