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Hackelia hispida

Hackelia hispida (A. Gray) I.M. Johnst.

Showy Stickseed, Rough Stickseed

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HAHI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White or greenish white, sometime with brown lines.

Distribution

USA: ID , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Rocky cliffs, talus slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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