Hackelia mundula is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name pink stickseed. It is native to the high mountains of California, especially the Sierra Nevada. Its range extends into Oregon. This is a lush, hairy perennial herb growing to maximum heights between 40 and 80 centimeters (16 and 31 in). It produces an array of erect stems with oval- or lance-shaped leaves most abundant around the bases, growing up to 22 centimeters (8.7 in) long. The upper stems are mostly leafless and hold cyme inflorescences of flowers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pink-flowered stickseed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Boraginales
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Hackelia
- Species
- Hackelia mundula
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