Family: Boraginaceae
American gromwell, broad-leaved gromwell
Richard Bauer
Derek Anderson
Etymology: Lithospermum: from Greek lithos, "stone," and sperma, "seed"
Plants: erect, perennial, 16"-32" tall forb
Leaves: stalkless or with very short stalks, oval to oblong, usually 3/4"-1 1/2" wide with 2-3 prominent veins on each side
Flowers: yellowish to white, 5-parted, 1/4" wide, funnel-shaped, petals lips smooth; solitary from the upper leaf axils; blooms May-June
Fruits: nutlet white, shiny, egg-shaped, smooth or with slight pits
Habitat: dry to moist; woods, thickets
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Plants: erect, perennial, 16"-32" tall forb
Leaves: stalkless or with very short stalks, oval to oblong, usually 3/4"-1 1/2" wide with 2-3 prominent veins on each side
Flowers: yellowish to white, 5-parted, 1/4" wide, funnel-shaped, petals lips smooth; solitary from the upper leaf axils; blooms May-June
Fruits: nutlet white, shiny, egg-shaped, smooth or with slight pits
Habitat: dry to moist; woods, thickets
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Derek Anderson
Merel R. Black
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Merel R. Black
Mark Mittelstadt
Emmet J. Judziewicz
