Buglossoides arvensis
(Corn Gromwell)
Buglossoides arvensis, Risien Park, San Saba, San Saba Co. 4109
Buglossoides arvensis, Risien Park, San Saba, San Saba Co. 4113
| Scientific Name | Buglossoides arvensis (Lithospermum arvense) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BUAR3 |
| Common Name | Corn Gromwell | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 501090 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Different soil types in open, disturbed areas, fields, meadows, grasslands, and roadsides. Plant: Erect annual, simple or branched, hairy stems up to 28 inches tall. Leaves: Stem leaves alternate, lanceolate or linear with pointed tips, up to 1-1/2 inches long and 1/4-inch wide; covered with pubescent hairs; margins ciliate. Inflorescence: Small white funnel-shaped flowers about 1/4-inch across arising from leaf axils and at stem tips; 5 pointed lobes; subtended by long, pointed sepals. Bloom Period: March to June. References: University of Texas, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
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