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Kostecke, Rich

Lithospermum mirabile

Lithospermum mirabile Small

San Antonio Stoneseed

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LIMI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Flower: Stamens 5
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Dark yellow.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: South Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: In arroyos, brushlands, and open woods.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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