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Hackelia nervosa
Hackelia nervosa (Kellogg) I.M. Johnst.
Sierra Stickseed, Sierran Stickseed
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HANE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Moist open slopes, forest openings.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 nervosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hackelia nervosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hackelia nervosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-23Research By: CBR