Lithospermum tuberosum Rugel

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Boraginaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Lithospermum tuberosum Rugel ex A.DC.

  • Description

    Species Description - Stems 3–5 dm from tuberously thickened roots; basal lvs obovate-oblong, 5–10 cm, forming a rosette; cauline lvs much smaller, lanceolate to oblong or oblanceolate, obtuse or acute; fls ochroleucous, 6–8 mm, the cor-tube surpassing the cal; nutlets obovoid, 2–3 mm, white, sparsely pitted, otherwise smooth and shining. Woods; Ky. to Fla. and La. May, June.

  • Common Names

    southern stoneseed