Lithospermum latifolium Michaux. Common name: American Gromwell, Broadleaf Gromwell, Broadleaf Puccoon. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Dry to moist woodlands over calcareous rocks. Distribution: NY west to MN, south to nw. GA, s. TN and AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, S, Tn, Va, W, WV, Al-Shehbaz (1991), Cusick (1985). Basionym: Lithospermum latifolium Michx. 1803
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Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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