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Anderson, Wynn

Lithospermum cobrense

Lithospermum cobrense Greene

Smooththroat Stoneseed, Smooththroat Gromwell, Smooth-throat Gromwell, Smooth Pucoon

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LICO7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Wooded slopes, pine-oak forests.

Web Reference

Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-26
Research By: CBR

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