Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
cinereum
ID:
1216149

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 73 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215487



Common Names

  • Lithospermum cinereum
  • Ashen Stoneseed
  • Ashen Gromwell


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Description

Lithospermum cinereum (also called Ashy Stoneseed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to western North America, where it grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, deserts, and scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Lithospermum cinereum is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as well as for its antifungal and antibacterial properties. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Lithospermum cinereum are yellow and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lithospermum cinereum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a light, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.

Where to Find Lithospermum cinereum

Lithospermum cinereum can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes in Europe and Asia.

Species in the Lithospermum genus

Lithospermum macbridei, Lithospermum mediale, Lithospermum officinale, Lithospermum molle, Lithospermum gayanum, Lithospermum peruvianum, Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Lithospermum cinerascens, Lithospermum cuzcoense, Lithospermum leymebambense, Lithospermum rodriguezii, Lithospermum bolivariense, Lithospermum azuayense, Lithospermum chiapense, Lithospermum album, Lithospermum barbigerum, Lithospermum dodrantale, Lithospermum exsertum, Lithospermum helleri, Lithospermum johnstonii, Lithospermum leonotis, Lithospermum macromeria, Lithospermum notatum, Lithospermum oaxacanum, Lithospermum pinetorum, Lithospermum rosei, Lithospermum rzedowskii, Lithospermum trinervium, Lithospermum turneri, Lithospermum unicum, Lithospermum decipiens, Lithospermum occidentale, Lithospermum parviflorum, Lithospermum subsetosum, Lithospermum canescens, Lithospermum calcicola, Lithospermum discolor, Lithospermum matamorense, Lithospermum muelleri, Lithospermum oblongifolium, Lithospermum strictum, Lithospermum virginianum, Lithospermum californicum, Lithospermum calycosum, Lithospermum caroliniense, Lithospermum cobrense, Lithospermum confine, Lithospermum incisum, Lithospermum latifolium, Lithospermum mirabile,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,