Carolina puccoon - Lithospermum caroliniense

Synonyms: hairy puccoon, hispid gromwell,

USDA Plant Code: LICA13
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: dry
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: yellow
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Foliage; Coastal Plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); Lithospermum caroliniense (hairy puccoon) have rough leaves vs. softer leaves of hoary puccoon.
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Lithospermum caroliniense
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Caleb Slemmons, National Ecological Observatory Network, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lithospermum caroliniense (hairy puccoon)
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lithospermum caroliniense (hairy puccoon) and monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Lithospermum caroliniense
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lithospermum caroliniense (June 7, 2014) developing flower buds
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Lithospermum caroliniense - hairy/yellow puccoon
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Habitat;
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Habitat;
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); April 2011; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal Plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal Plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal Plains; April 2011
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal plain pinewoods in Tift County; 4/12/2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Lithospermum caroliniense (hairy puccoon)
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Lithospermum caroliniense
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Lithospermum caroliniense
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Lithospermum caroliniense
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Lithospermum caroliniense - hairy/yellow puccoon
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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