Lithospermum occidentale
Lithospermum occidentale
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, MB, SK | Mexico | Mexico Northeast | United States | AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY | Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © emsam (iNaturalist #13142132)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Lithospermum
- Species:
- Lithospermum occidentale
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash