Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Lithospermum mirabile Small |
Bibliography | Fl. S.E. U.S.: 999 (1903) |
Native Range | sc. USA to ne. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Description | setose, basal leaves narrowly spathulate to oblanceolate, 3-5cm, stem leaves oblong-linear, 2-3cm, obtuse, entire, densely pubescent, flowers axillary, calyx lobes linear |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lithospermum parksii I.M.Johnst. Lithospermum parksii var. rugulosum I.M.Johnst. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas) 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |