Hackelia ursina
Chihuahuan Stickseed
Also known as: Echinospermum ursinum Greene ex A.Gray +3 more
- Echinospermum ursinum Greene ex A.Gray
- Hackelia leucantha (Greene) Brand
- Lappula leucantha Greene
- Lappula ursina (Greene ex A.Gray) Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Hackelia ursina (commonly known as Chihuahuan stickseed) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico
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