Lithospermum canescens
Hoary puccoon
Family:
Borage (Boraginaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
15-45 cm
Flower Color:
Yellow-orange
Flower Size:
1.3 cm wide
Bloom Season:
March-June
Fruit:
4 nutlets
Conditions:
Dry, rocky sites; edges of grasslands
Sunlight:
N/A
Moisture:
Dry to moist
Puccoon is an Indian name for a number of plants that yield colored dyes. Red dye can be obtained from Lithospermum canescens' roots.
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