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Hackelia patens (Nutt.) I.M.Johnst.  
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FamilyBORAGINACEAE
Genus speciesHackelia patens (Nutt.) I.M.Johnst. 
SynonymsRochelia patens Nutt.
 Hackelia coerulescens (Rydb.) Brand
 Hackelia nelsonii Brand
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3100-3400m
Descriptionstem hirsute, leaves elliptic, 5-10cm long, scabrous-hirsute, flowers to 1cm across in paniculate inflorescence
Size25-40cm
Colorpale blue, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Wyoming )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BORAGINACEAE

Hackelia patens (Nutt.) I.M.Johnst., J. Arnold Arbor. 16: 194 (1935)

Basionym:
Rochelia patens Nutt., J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 7: 44 (1834)

Synonys:
Echinospermum patens (Nutt.) G.Don

Echinospermum decumbens Parry
Hackelia coerulescens (Rydb.) Brand
Hackelia diffusa coerulescens (Rydb.) I.M.Johnst.
Hackelia nelsonii Brand
Lappula coerulescens Rydb.
Lappula subdecumbens coerulescens Garrett
Rochelia patens Nutt.

w. USA
73 IDA MNT ORE WYO 76 NEV UTA

3100-3400m

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