Lithospermum latifolium Michx. is a plant in the Boraginaceae family, order Boraginales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Lithospermum latifolium Michx. (Lithospermum latifolium Michx.)
🌿 Plantae

Lithospermum latifolium Michx.

Lithospermum latifolium Michx.

Lithospermum latifolium is an uncommon conservative flowering plant of the borage family, native to the Midwestern US.

Family
Genus
Lithospermum
Order
Boraginales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Lithospermum latifolium Michx.

Lithospermum latifolium Michx. is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It has two common names: American gromwell and American stoneseed. Its native range is centered in the Midwestern United States, and it grows in calcareous forests there. This plant is a hairy, tall perennial herb that produces small yellow flowers during late spring. Lithospermum latifolium is a conservative species that is uncommon across its entire range, and it is generally limited to areas of high quality native vegetation.

Photo: (c) joelmc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by joelmc · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Boraginales Boraginaceae Lithospermum

More from Boraginaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

Identify Lithospermum latifolium Michx. instantly — even offline

iNature uses on-device AI to identify plants, animals, fungi and more. No internet needed.

Download iNature — Free

Start Exploring Nature Today

Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.

Download Free on App Store