Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Lithospermum multiflorum Torrey ex Gray
(Wayside Gromwell)
Family: Boraginaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Lithospermum multiflorum is an erect herb with a long yellow corolla that
parts into five lobes that are not crenate as with Lithospermum incisum. Lithospermum
multiflorum is found at upper elevations and in Ponderosa Pine habitat.
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Lithospermum multiflorum, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts, July 15, 2007
Lithospermum multiflorum, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger & Leith Young, Black Range, Crest Trail near Emory Pass, June 8, 2008
Lithospermum multiflorum, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, May 24, 2009
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