Lithospermum molle
The story
The survival of the softhair marbleseed is a tale of isolated sanctuaries. While its main stronghold remains the Nashville Basin of Tennessee, small, disjunct populations have historically struggled to survive in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, northwest Alabama, and parts of Kentucky. Sadly, due to habitat destruction, this rare plant may already have vanished from its historic homes in Alabama and Kentucky.
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- Family
- Boraginaceae
How to use it
The softhair marbleseed is primarily valued for its ecological role in limestone prairies and cedar glades, contributing to the biodiversity of these unique habitats. Its presence indicates a healthy ecosystem, making it important for conservation efforts aimed at preserving these environments.
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Gardening tip
If you're looking to grow softhair marbleseed, consider planting it in a location with limestone soil and plenty of sunlight to mimic its natural habitat.
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About
Lithospermum molle, the softhair marbleseed, is a species of flowering plant in the forget-me-not family. This species is a narrow endemic, native primarily to the Nashville Basin of Tennessee, where it is found in limestone prairies near cedar glades. There are disjunct populations in similar habitats in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, in northwest Alabama, in Logan and Warren County, Kentucky as well as other small areas of Tennessee. Outside of Tennessee, it is very rare and perhaps no longer exists in Alabama and Kentucky due to habitat destruction. Because of its highly restricted geographic range, this species is considered vulnerable.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Lithospermum molle
- Slug
- lithospermum-molle
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Lithospermum
- Species
- molle
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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