Lappula heteracantha
Spiny Stickseed
Also known as: Cynoglossospermum cymosum (Stschegl.) Kuntze +12 more
- Cynoglossospermum cymosum (Stschegl.) Kuntze
- Cynoglossospermum semicinctum (Steven) Kuntze
- Echinospermum bornmuelleri Hausskn. ex Bornm.
- Echinospermum cymosum Stschegl.
- Echinospermum heteracanthum Ledeb.
- Echinospermum semicinctum Steven
- Lappula echinata var. heteracantha (Ledeb.) Kuntze
- Lappula heteracantha subsp. heterocarpa (Klokov & Artemczuk) Holub
- Lappula heterocarpa Klokov & Artemczuk
- Lappula myosotis subsp. heteracantha (Ledeb.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Lappula semicincta (Steven) Dobrocz.
- Lappula semicincta (Steven) Popov
- Lappula squarrosa subsp. heteracantha (Ledeb.) Chater
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Lappula heteracantha (commonly known as Spiny stickseed) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Mongolia, North Caucasus, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia
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)
Cape Provinces, Free State, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces