Lithospermum tuberosum
Lithospermum tuberosum, commonly called the southern stoneseed[1] or tuberous stoneseed,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the forget-me-not family. It is native to the Southeastern United States,[3] where it is found in calcareous woodlands.
| Lithospermum tuberosum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Lithospermum |
| Species: | L. tuberosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithospermum tuberosum Rugel ex DC. | |
It produces a cyme of yellow flowers in spring.
It is distinguished from the similar Lithospermum latifolium by having more obtuse leaves, which are clustered in a basal rosette as well as on the main stem.
References
- Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Lithospermum tuberosum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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