Lappula occidentalis
Flat Spine Blueburr, Flat Spine Stickseed
Other regional names: Flatspine Stickseed +3 more
- Flatspine Stickseed
- Spiny Sheepbur
- Western Blueburr
- Western Stickseed
Also known as: Echinospermum brachycentrum var. brachystylum A.Gray +16 more
- Echinospermum brachycentrum var. brachystylum A.Gray
- Echinospermum cupulatum (A.Gray) K.Schum.
- Echinospermum desertorum (Greene) K.Schum.
- Echinospermum occidentale (S.Watson) K.Schum.
- Echinospermum patagonicum Speg.
- Echinospermum redowskii var. occidentale S.Watson
- Echinospermum redowskii var. occidentalis S.Watson
- Lappula brachystyla (A.Gray) J.F.Macbr.
- Lappula desertorum Greene
- Lappula echinata f. brachystyla (A.Gray) B.Boivin
- Lappula echinata var. occidentalis (S.Watson) B.Boivin
- Lappula leucotricha Rydb.
- Lappula patagonica (Speg.) Macloskie
- Lappula redowskii f. brachystyla (A.Gray) Scoggan
- Lappula redowskii subsp. occidentalis (S.Watson) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Lappula redowskii var. desertorum (Greene) I.M.Johnst.
- Lappula redowskii var. occidentalis (S.Watson) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Lappula occidentalis (commonly known as Flat-Spine Blueburr or Flat-Spine Stickseed) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Chile South, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina