Crowned Stickseed

• Scientific Name: Lappula Occidentalis Var. Stricta (S.Watson) S.J.Rolfsmeier
• Common Name: Crowned Stickseed
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, C.M. Guilliams, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 10. Eudicots: Berberidaceae, Bignoniaceae and Boraginaceae. Phytoneuron 2015-1, 1-60
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/01PhytoN-SWArizPt10Berb-Borag.pdf#page=32
• Habitat: Disturbed areas
• Life Form: Forb, annual
• Leaf Description: Alternate simple
• Flower Color: Blue or violet
• Flowering Period: Mar. to Sept.
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Common
• Family: Boraginaceae (borage family)