Boraginaceae FAMILY
Lithospermum canescens
Lithospermum canescens
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Lithospermum canescens is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.15 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Ontario to Georgia, west to Saskatchewan and Texas.
HabitatDry or sandy open woods, prairies etc[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].