Lithospermum ruderale
(Puccoon)
Lithospermum ruderale, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 5487
Lithospermum ruderale, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 9680
Lithospermum ruderale, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 9680
Lithospermum ruderale, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 9689
| Scientific Name | Lithospermum ruderale | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LIRU4 |
| Common Name | Puccoon, Western Stoneseed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31953 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane (6000 to 9700 ft.); open areas in woodlands and sagebrush meadows.
Plant: Erect perennial 8 to 20 inches tall; one to several hairy, leafy stems. Leaves: Many crowded stem leaves, linear to lanceolate, 1-1/4 to 3-1/4 inches long; sharply-pointed and hairy; clasping. Inflorescence: Small pale-yellow to greenish blossoms arising from leaf axils; corolla funnel-shaped, with 5 spreading lobes. Bloom Period: May to August. References: "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and Jepson eFlora. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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