Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Hackelia pinetorum (Greene ex Gray) I.M. Johnston var. pinetorum
(Livermore Stickseed)

Family: Boraginaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Lappula pinetorum Greene

Hackelia pinetorum var. pinetorum is an upper elevation erect herb with light blue flowers and nutlets that have hooked bristles that are free to the base. The leaves are broader than those of Lappula. Hackelia pinetorum var. pinetorum is found in the Ponderosa Pine forest.
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Hackelia pinetorum var. pinetorum, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 15, 2008



Hackelia pinetorum var. pinetorum, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 15, 2008



Hackelia pinetorum var. pinetorum, detail of nutlet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 15, 2008



Hackelia pinetorum var. pinetorum, 1x field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 22, 2009


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