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Hackelia brevicula  (Jeps.) J. L. Gentry
Poison canyon stickseed
Hackelia brevicula is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 3.3 (review list).
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Observation Search
~58 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Hackelia
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Subalpine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
OTHERHackelia patens
Information about  Hackelia brevicula from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HABR4)

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range: The plant is endemic to eastern California. It is native to the Inyo Mountains and White Mountains, within Inyo County and Mono County and the Inyo National Forest. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/18/2025).