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Lithospermum mirabile
Lithospermum mirabile Small
San Antonio Stoneseed
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LIMI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Flower: Stamens 5
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Dark yellow.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: South Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: In arroyos, brushlands, and open woods.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lithospermum mirabile in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lithospermum mirabile in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lithospermum mirabile
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-16Research By: TWC Staff