Stickseeds
Botanical name: Hackelia
Stickseeds
Botanical name: Hackelia
Description
Stickseeds are in the borage family and are native to southeast Asia and North America. They were named after a Czech botanist Josef Hackel. They have finely-haired stems and leaves and produce small flowers. There are about 40 different species, of which 10 are native to California.
Species of Stickseeds
Manyflower stickseed
Hackelia floribunda is commonly called manyflower stickseed because of its appearance. It is native to most places in western North America and grows in wet areas during springtime.
Beggar's lice
Virginia stickseed has tiny white flowers that bloom in mid-summer. The beggar's lice comes from the seeds of this plant, which are burrs and are very sticky. These burrs are very small and are very difficult to remove from clothing and pet fur. This method of seed dispersal is very effective for this plant, and if caught on clothing often times the entire seed stem, or even the whole plant will come out of the ground.
Sierra stickseed
Sierra stickseed are in the borage family and are native to southeast Asia and North America. They were named after a Czech botanist Josef Hackel. They have finely-haired stems and leaves and produce small flowers. There are about 40 different species, of which 10 are native to California.
Spotted stickseed
Spotted stickseed are in the borage family and are native to southeast Asia and North America. They were named after a Czech botanist Josef Hackel. They have finely-haired stems and leaves and produce small flowers. There are about 40 different species, of which 10 are native to California.
Nodding stickseed
Nodding stickseed are in the borage family and are native to southeast Asia and North America. They were named after a Czech botanist Josef Hackel. They have finely-haired stems and leaves and produce small flowers. There are about 40 different species, of which 10 are native to California.
Jessica sticktight
Hackelia micrantha is a lush perennial herb growing to heights of 30 cm to over 1 metre. Its erect stems are surrounded at the base by many oval-shaped to lance-shaped leaves, the longest over 20 cm long. The upper stems are generally leafless and hold cyme inflorescences of bright blue flowers.
Forest hound’s-tongue
Forest hound’s-tongue are in the borage family and are native to southeast Asia and North America. They were named after a Czech botanist Josef Hackel. They have finely-haired stems and leaves and produce small flowers. There are about 40 different species, of which 10 are native to California.
Velvet stickseed
Velvet stickseed are in the borage family and are native to southeast Asia and North America. They were named after a Czech botanist Josef Hackel. They have finely-haired stems and leaves and produce small flowers. There are about 40 different species, of which 10 are native to California.
Pink stickseed
Pink stickseed are in the borage family and are native to southeast Asia and North America. They were named after a Czech botanist Josef Hackel. They have finely-haired stems and leaves and produce small flowers. There are about 40 different species, of which 10 are native to California.
California stickseed
California stickseed are in the borage family and are native to southeast Asia and North America. They were named after a Czech botanist Josef Hackel. They have finely-haired stems and leaves and produce small flowers. There are about 40 different species, of which 10 are native to California.
Scientific Classification
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