Lesser Showy Stickseed 🛑 Endangered
Hackelia venusta
The New York Botanical Garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Hackelia
- Species:
- Hackelia venusta
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Yellow
Native Range
United States: Washington
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky outcrops in limited areas
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Shoot tips were defoliated and surface sterilized for 20 min in a 1% solution of NaClO, then rinsed 3 times in sterile distilled water. Rooted propagules were removed from sterile, glass tubes and the roots were gently washed under running water to remove any remaining agar.
Establishment: This species of Hackelia is only found in Chelan County in the Washington Cascade Mountain Range. The protocols do not provide information on germination rates or times, or specific temperature requirements.
Source: npn.rngr.net