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Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene
flatspine stickseed

Symbol: LAOC3
Group: Dicot
Family: Boraginaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Biennial
U.S. Nativity: Native

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Plant Distribution by State


Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene

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Related Taxa:
Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene

View 40 genera in Boraginaceae, 4 species in Lappula or click below on a thumbnail map or name for variety profiles.

Distribution of Lappula occidentalis var. cupulata. Native. Image Available. Distribution of Lappula occidentalis var. occidentalis. Native. Image Available.      
Lappula occidentalis var. cupulata
flatspine stickseed
Lappula occidentalis var. occidentalis
flatspine stickseed
     
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Classification:
Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae
                      Order Lamiales
                         Family Boraginaceae – Borage family
                            Genus Lappula Moench – stickseed
                               Species Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene – flatspine stickseed

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Invasive Information:
Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene
        western sticktight
        flatspine stickseed
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
NE&GP;   Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, & M.R. Bolick. 1994. Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. Lincoln, Nebraska.. 589pp.
 
WSWS   Whitson, T.D. (Ed.) et al.. 1996. Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming.. 630pp.
 

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Lappula occidentalis (S. Wats.) Greene

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 503329.

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