FOIBIS

Species Details -
Lithospermum canescens (Michx.) Lehm.  

Accepted name: Lithospermum canescens (Michx.) Lehm.  
Synonym(s): -Batschia   canescens   Michx.    
English names: Hoary Puccoon
Indian-paint Gromwell
French names:
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Lamiales
Family:   Boraginaceae
OPL Code: HLITCA
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Root chewed with gum by children, to color it red(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
149026
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S3
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
LITCA
 


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