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Hackelia deflexa var. americana

Hackelia deflexa (Wahlenb.) Opiz var. americana (A. Gray) Fernald & I.M. Johnst.

American Stickseed

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s): Hackelia americana, Hackelia deflexa ssp. americana, Lappula americana, Lappula deflexa, Lappula deflexa ssp. americana, Lappula deflexa var. americana

USDA Symbol: HADEA

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue.

Distribution

USA: CO , IA , ID , IL , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NH , NY , OH , SD , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB

Web Reference

Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hackelia deflexa var. americana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hackelia deflexa var. americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hackelia deflexa var. americana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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