''Lappula'' is a

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s in the

borage family Boraginaceae, the borage or forget-me-not family, includes about 2,000 species of shrubs, trees and herbs in 146, to 156 genera with a worldwide distribution. The APG IV system from 2016 classifies the Boraginaceae as single family of the order ...

known generally as stickseeds. They are

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to the

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. These are

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producing funnel-shaped flowers and prickly fruits. One of the best known species is the European stickseed, ''

Lappula squarrosa ''Lappula squarrosa'' is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by several common names, including European stickseed, bur forget-me-not, bluebur, and bristly sheepbur. It is native to Europe and Asia, where it is common, and it ...

'', which is a notorious

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. Species include: *''

Lappula barbata ''Lappula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family known generally as stickseeds. They are native to the northern hemisphere. These are annual herbs producing funnel-shaped flowers and prickly fruits. One of the best known species is ...

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Lappula bracteatum ''Lappula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family known generally as stickseeds. They are native to the northern hemisphere. These are annual herbs producing funnel-shaped flowers and prickly fruits. One of the best known species is ...

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Lappula cenchrusoides ''Lappula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family known generally as stickseeds. They are native to the northern hemisphere. These are annual herbs producing funnel-shaped flowers and prickly fruits. One of the best known species is ...

'' - Great Plains stickseed *''

Lappula diploloma ''Lappula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family known generally as stickseeds. They are native to the northern hemisphere. These are annual herbs producing funnel-shaped flowers and prickly fruits. One of the best known species is ...

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Lappula marginata ''Lappula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family known generally as stickseeds. They are native to the northern hemisphere. These are annual herbs producing funnel-shaped flowers and prickly fruits. One of the best known species is ...

'' - margined stickseed *''

Lappula occidentalis ''Lappula occidentalis'', also known as flatspine stickseed, flatspine sheepburr, western stickseed, ''Lappula redowskii'', or Redowski's stickseed, is a biennial forb native to North America and parts of Europe and Asia. It belongs to the family ...

'' - flatspine stickseed *''

'' - European stickseed

References

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment
Boraginoideae Boraginaceae genera Flora of Europe Flora of Serbia {{Asterid-stub