Lappula squarrosa (Retz.) Dumort.

Bur Forget-Me-Not

Boraginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not family)
Genus: Lappula (Stickseed)

Synonyms

Lappula squarrosa
Echinospermum consanguineum
Echinospermum lappula
Lappula consanguinea
Lappula echinata
Lappula myosotis
Lithospermum lappulum
Myosotis lappula
Myosotis squarrosa

Related species

Lappula squarrosa (Retz.) Dumort. - Bur Forget-Me-Not

Traits


    10–40 cm tall. flowers: light-blue. fauces-scales: hirsute. calyx: 5‑leaved. styli: originating between the segments of the ovary. fruits: nutlet-like mericarps; fruit stalks: erectly protruding. mericarps: with hooky prickles, prickles multi-rowed on the whole surfa...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Lappula squarrosa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Lappula squarrosa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Lappula squarrosa

Lappula squarrosa

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

  • in dry habitats

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