Native Plants of the Great Lakes
North Branch Restoration Project:
Native Plant and Seed Collection
Lithospermum Canescens / Family: Boraginaceae
Hoary Puccoon, Swink/Wilhelm #8
FLOWERING: Late April - late July
SEED TIMING: Late June - late July
HABITAT: Prairies
DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES: 6 - 18 inches high. Alternate leaves,
lance-shaped to oblong, covered with short, stiff hairs. One-sided,
arching clusters of bright orange, tubular blossoms that have five
lobes.
TO PICK: 4 small nutlets (up to 3 mm.) resembling bits of
pearl-grey stone or bone will roll off easily when rubbed between
thumb and forefinger if ripe. |
