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Lithospermum cobrense - smooththroat stoneseed

Scientific Family
Boraginaceae
Other common names
mountain gromwell
smooth puccoon
smooththroat gromwell
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Native
Lifecycle
Biennial or perennial
Height
1 foot
Riparian
No
Has erect stems, basal and stem leaves with flowers clustered on top of stems; flowers open from the center out.
Basal leaves present at blooming; leaves narrowly linear, grayish-green, hairy, rolled under edges; stems hairy and upright; flowers clustered at top of erect floral coils; individual yellow flowers 3/4 inch wide and tubular with a short corolla tube.

Habitat

Wooded slopes, especially pine-oak forests.
Plant Community
Pinyon Juniper Woodlands
Montane Conifer Forest
Low elevation
5000
High elevation
9000

Flower Characteristics

5 lobed to 3/4 inch wide. Flowers clustered on the tops of erect stem.
Flower color
Pale yellow
Flower shape
Regular
Tubular
Yes
First bloom month
July
Last bloom month
August
Flower clusters
Elongated

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Midstem leaves to 2 inches long. Basal leaves are longer than the midstem leaves.
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf color
Dark green
Leaf shape
Narrow
Leaf margin
Smooth
Leaf attachment
Basal & Alternate
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
Leaves & stems
Spines
No

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Nutlets hard, bony, ovoid, smooth and shining.
Fruit type
Nutlet