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Borage (Boraginaceae)

ISM Herbarium : Prairie Herbs : Borage (Boraginaceae)

Lithospermum canascens (Hoary Puccoon)
This specimen of Hoary Puccoon shows the greyish color on the alternate leaves caused by the presence of tiny hairs. The yellow flowers are clustered at the top of the stems.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
ISM Herbarium Sheet #: 13484

<i>Lithospermum canascens</i> (Hoary Puccoon)

ISM Herbarium : Prairie Herbs : Borage (Boraginaceae)

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