Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sessiliflora
ID:
1216429

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Gürke

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3a): 107 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215767

Common Names

  • Lappula sessiliflora
  • Sessile-flowered Lappula
  • Sessile Burr-weed

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Description

Lappula sessiliflora (also called Sessile-flowered Lappula, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Lappula sessiliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas and medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lappula sessiliflora has yellow flowers with dark centers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lappula sessiliflora is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It grows best in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Lappula sessiliflora

Lappula sessiliflora is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Species in the Lappula genus

Lappula stricta, Lappula subcaespitosa, Lappula subcaespitosa, Lappula tenuis, Lappula sinaica, Lappula spinocarpos, Lappula squarrosa, Lappula zapateri, Lappula tuvinica, Lappula ulacholica, Lappula marginata, Lappula semnanensis, Lappula deflexa, Lappula diploloma, Lappula drobovii, Lappula lipschitzii, Lappula coronifera, Lappula laevimarginata, Lappula ketmenica, Lappula korshinskyi, Lappula lenensis, Lappula leonardii, Lappula kulikalonica, Lappula dzharkentica, Lappula echinophora, Lappula parvula, Lappula paulsenii, Lappula mogoltavica, Lappula nuratavica, Lappula nevskii, Lappula rigida, Lappula rupestris, Lappula rupicola, Lappula saissanica, Lappula pavlovii, Lappula sarawschanica, Lappula semialata, Lappula saphronovae, Lappula popovii, Lappula rechingeri, Lappula anisacantha, Lappula fruticulosa, Lappula glabrata, Lappula alaica, Lappula aktaviensis, Lappula brachycentroides, Lappula heteracantha, Lappula barbata, Lappula badachschanica, Lappula cenchroides,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4002307: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Robert Louis August Maximilian Gürke (1854-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gürke' in the authors string.