Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 by S. Spackman, Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Look Alikes: H. floribunda has stems that are leafy throughout, hirsute, pilose or otherwise pubescent; but hairs are not pustulose. Flowering/Fruiting Period: May-June/June. Habitat: Shady canyons and mesa tops; in deep loam or sandy-loam soil; associated with pinyon-juniper and scrub oak communities. Elev. 7000- 8000 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 by C. Johnson Distribution: Colorado endemic (Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma Co.). References: Colorado Native Plant Society 1989; Hessl and Spackman 1995. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992