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Hackelia velutina
Hackelia velutina (Piper) I.M. Johnst.
Velvet Stickseed
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s): Hackelia longituba
USDA Symbol: HAVE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NVWeb 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 velutina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hackelia velutina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hackelia velutina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-30Research By: TWC Staff