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| Scientific Name | Lithospermum caroliniense | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Carolina Puccoon | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in open areas of prairies and forest edges. Plant: Upright, leafy perennial 12 to 24 inches tall; single or often multiple shaggy stems, branching near tops. Leaves: Alternate, lanceolate to linear, sessile and hairy; 1-1/4 to 2-1/2 inches long, about 1/4-inch wide. Inflorescence: Initially congested clusters (cymes) becoming elongated later; bright yellow flowers, 1 inch across or less, subtended by overlapping, lanceolate to ovate rough bracts; funnel-shaped corolla tube with 5 broad, flaring lobes (petals) with rounded tips; 5 stamens. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, and SEINet. |
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