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Anderson, Wynn

Hackelia ursina

Hackelia ursina (Greene ex A. Gray) I.M. Johnst.

Chihuahuan Stickseed

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HAUR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes with blue or yellow centers.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Moist shaded areas, pine-oak woodlands, conifer forests, canyon bottoms.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-25
Research By: CBR

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