NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lithospermum canescens
Hoary Puccoon, Indian-paint
Scientific Name: |
Lithospermum canescens |
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Genus: |
Lithospermum |
Species Epithet: |
canescens |
Common Name: |
Hoary Puccoon, Indian-paint |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woodlands and glades over calcareous rocks (such as limestone, dolostone) or mafic rocks (such as diabase) (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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