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Flaigg, Norman G.

Onosmodium bejariense var. hispidissimum

Onosmodium bejariense DC. ex A. DC. var. hispidissimum (Mack.) B.L. Turner

Softhair Marbleseed

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s): Lithospermum carolinianum, Onosmodium hispidissimum, Onosmodium hispidissimum var. macrospermum, Onosmodium molle ssp. hispidissimum, Onosmodium molle var. hispidissimum

USDA Symbol: ONBEH

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 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NH , NY , OH , PA , TN , VA , WI , WV

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Onosmodium bejariense var. hispidissimum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Onosmodium bejariense var. hispidissimum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Onosmodium bejariense var. hispidissimum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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