Plant: Annual, erect slender plant 8 to 30 inches tall,
sometimes
widely branched and sparsely bristled with linear leaves up to 6 inches
long. |
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Flowers: The orange-yellow flowers are in a tightly coiled
shape resembling
the fiddle neck on a violin. |
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Leaf: Lance shaped, coarse to the touch, hairy and alternate
on the
stems. |
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Flowering period: |
February to May |
Use by Indians: |
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Can be found here: |
West Bluffs |
Native Plant: Yes |
Halophyte: No |
Family Name: Borage
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Date: 9/15/2005
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