hoary gromwell

Lithospermum canescens Lehm.

Lithospermum canescens, known as hoary gromwell, is a perennial herb native to eastern North America. It is found in regions such as Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and various U.S. states including Alabama, Arkansas, and Illinois. The species was first described in 1818. It typically blooms from April to May with golden yellow flowers.

Description

Lithospermum canescens belongs to the Boraginaceae family and is part of the genus Lithospermum. It is commonly referred to as hoary gromwell in English. The plant is distributed across several regions in Canada and the United States. It grows in a range of habitats and is characterized by its yellow flowers that appear in early spring.

Other common names

Indian-painthoary puccoonpuccoonhoary gromwell

Distribution

Manitoba · Ontario · Saskatchewan · Alabama · Arkansas · District of Columbia · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Maryland · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Jersey · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia