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Beckers, Eric

Hackelia micrantha

Hackelia micrantha (Eastw.) J.L. Gentry

Jessica Sticktight

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s): Hackelia jessicae

USDA Symbol: HAMI

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

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACU	FACU							FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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