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Lithospermum californicum
Lithospermum californicum A. Gray
California Stoneseed, California Gromwell
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LICA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Open, dry slopes, chaparral, yellow pine forests, pine-oak woodlands.
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 Lithospermum californicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lithospermum californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lithospermum californicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-24Research By: CBR