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Hackelia ciliata

Hackelia ciliata (Douglas ex Lehm.) I.M. Johnst.

Okanogan Stickseed

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HACI4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue with yellow centers.

Distribution

USA: ID , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Dry, open slopes and flats, often with sagebrush or ponderosa pine, dry gravelly creek beds.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-23
Research By: CBR

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