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Columbia gromwell

Lithospermum ruderale Douglas ex Lehm.
Columbia gromwell
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Lithospermum ruderale, known as Columbia gromwell, is a flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to regions in North America, including Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of the western United States.

Description

Lithospermum ruderale, commonly referred to as Columbia gromwell, is a member of the Boraginaceae family. It is distributed across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The species was first described in 1830. It is also known by other common names such as wayside gromwell, puccoon, western stoneseed, and lemonweed.

Other common names

western gromwellColumbia puccoonwayside gromwellwestern stoneseedwhiteweedColumbia gromwelllemonweedwestern puccoonwoolly puccoon

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Saskatchewan · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming

Synonyms

Lithospermum torreyiLithospermum pilosumBatschia pilosaBatschia torreyi

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