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Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum
Lithospermum caroliniense (Walter ex J.F. Gmel.) MacMill. var. croceum (Fernald) Cronquist
Carolina Puccoon, Golden Puccoon, Hispid Gromwell, Plains Puccoon
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Lithospermum caroliniense ssp. croceum, Lithospermum croceum
USDA Symbol: LICAC9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MI , MN , MO , NE , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy soil, dunes, oak savannas, woodlands.
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 Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lithospermum caroliniense var. croceum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-24Research By: CBR