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  3. Vascular Plants
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  5. Borages
  6. Borage Family
  7. Stoneseeds, Puccoons, and Gromwells
  8. Western Stoneseed

species 11,435 observations

Western Stoneseed

Lithospermum ruderale

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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38 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Carmenta verecunda, Police Car Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mourning Dove, Sharp-tailed Grouse 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Great Basin Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee, Edwards's Long-horned Bee 34

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Moist
Water use
Low
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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