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Lithospermum canescens
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Posted by rootwad z5 Ozarks (My Page) on Mon, May 1, 06 at 13:54
| This has been a partiuclarly good spring for Hoary Puccoon here in my part of the Missouri Ozarks. The plants in my own garden had actually increased and I've seen at least 20-25 plants in my travels in the immediate area (very unusual to see more than 5 or 6). I'm actually hoping to collect some seeds this year.
Is anyone here familiar with the culture of this plant?
RW |
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RE: Lithospermum canescens
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Deep sandy loam soils, here in Minnesota they grow on step hill sides. and in open woods. They
have deep roots and hate to be wet. |
RE: Lithospermum canescens
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| Thanks for the response Paul. It's interesting how the same species grows in different states. In my area, puccoon seems to grow in the most impossible places. All rocky and dry and they seem to like disturbed areas. When I visit my son in Georgia, I'm always amazed at the size of the Ironweed and Goldenrod. They're huge in north Georgia compared to here in Missouri. RW |
RE: Lithospermum canescens
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| Did you grow your plants from seed? I've tried (twice) and failed to get seed of this species to germinate. Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
RE: Lithospermum canescens
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| Hi, Janet. I don't know anything about propagating Hoary Puccoon. I didn't plant it in my garden, it just showed up. I'm watching it and it has formed some seed pods but they aren't ready yet. Not every flower formed a seed pod. The seed pod is small, green and round. RW |
RE: Lithospermum canescens
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- Posted by rufino z10 Florida (My Page) on
Sun, May 21, 06 at 21:35
| Hello, I have two comments, one regarding germination and the other regarding rootwad's seed pods. I germinated Lithospermum seeds when I lived in Chicago without any special treatment (just sowed the seeds and watered the pots whenever the soil looked dryish). It took months for the seeds to germinate and I almost gave up on them. Rootwad, lithospermums do not produce seed pods. Rather, the ripened ovary develops into four hard, whitish nutlets somewhat resembling tiny, white stones ("lithospermum" means "stone seed"). There is no pod that opens up with seeds in it. If your plants have an actual pod that splits open with seeds in it, then it is not a lithospermum. Regards,
Rufino |
RE: Lithospermum canescens
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| Hi, Rufino. I had heard that the seeds were white. I called it a pod because I wasn't at all sure what it was going to do. Thanks for the info, now I know what to look for. I took a few pictures of one of the plants this weekend. I didn't have time to mess with figuring out how to post it, but hope to this week. RW |
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