Boraginaceae FAMILY
Lithospermum incisum
Lithospermum incisum
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Lithospermum incisum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeCentral N. America - British Columbia to Manitoba, south to Illinois, Texas and Arizona.
HabitatDry soils of plains, foothills and ridges in mountains to 2100 metres[ 212 Title A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Publication Author Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R. Publisher The Riverside Press Year 1963 ISBN 63-7093 Description Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses. ].