Cronquist'S Stickseed

Description

Hackelia cronquistii is a perennial herb growing up to 65 centimeters tall, growing from a taproot and branching caudex. The erect stems are lightly hairy toward the top and hairless near the bases. The leaves near the base of the plant are up to 21 centimeters long and 3.5 wide. They become smaller farther up the stem. The forget-me-not flowers are blue-tinged white and measure up to 1.5 centimeters wide. Flowering occurs mainly in May. The fruit is a small nutlet.