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Boraginaceae
Lappula

not marked as a favorite taxon Lappula occidentalis (S. Watson) Greene. Common name: Western Stickseed. Phenology: Apr-Jun (-Sep). Habitat: Sunny disturbed areas; eastwards including disturbed areas near wool-combing mills. Distribution: Native of w. North America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Lappula occidentalis (S.Watson) Greene var. occidentalis — Ar, K4, NE; = Lappula redowskii (Hornem.) Greene — GrPl, Mex, Tx; = Lappula redowskii (Hornem.) Greene var. occidentalis (S.Watson) Rydb. — F, G; = Lappula redowskii (Hornem.) Greene var. redowskii — C, Al-Shehbaz (1991); = n/a — Pa, RAB; < Lappula occidentalis (S.Watson) Greene — Il. Basionym: Echinospermum redowskii (Hornem.) Lehm. var. occidentale S.Watson 1871

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