Appearance
Dr. Robert W. Poole and Dr. Patricia Gentili at the website describe the Hairy puccoon as follows:Flowers large yellow-orange with 5 petals and basal parts of petals fused into a long corolla tube. Stamens hidden in corolla tube. Flowers arranged in a flat-topped cluster or weakly curled, short sprays. Stem and leaves coarsely hairy. Leaves broadest in the middle, tapering at either end, and outer margin smooth. Plant 1 to 2.5 feet in height.
Uses
To cultivate ''Lithospermum caroliniense'' a warm sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained lime-free sandy soil is needed.A red dye is obtained from the dried or pulverized roots. The powdered root has also been used in the treatment of chest wounds.
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