Lithospermum croceum Fernald. Common name: Hairy Puccoon. Phenology: Apr-May (-Jul). Habitat: Sandy prairie. Distribution: ON west to MT, south to nw. PA, n. OH, AR, OK, and CO.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = F, Il, NY; = Lithospermum caroliniense (Walter ex J.F.Gmel.) MacMill. ssp. croceum Cusick — Mi, Cusick (1985); = Lithospermum caroliniense (Walter ex J.F.Gmel.) MacMill. var. croceum (Fernald) Cronquist — C, K4; < Lithospermum carolinense — GrPl, orthographic error; < Lithospermum caroliniense (Walter ex J.F.Gmel.) MacMill. — G, Mo2, Pa, Al-Shehbaz (1991). Basionym: Lithospermum croceum Fernald 1935
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