''Lithospermum bejariense'', known by the common name western marbleseed, is a species of flowering plant 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 orde ...

. It is native to the

Southeastern United States The Southeastern United States, also referred to as the American Southeast or simply the Southeast, is a geographical region of the United States. It is located broadly on the eastern portion of the southern United States and the southern por ...

, where it is in found rocky barrens and glades in

calcareous Calcareous () is an adjective meaning "mostly or partly composed of calcium carbonate", in other words, containing lime or being chalky. The term is used in a wide variety of scientific disciplines. In zoology ''Calcareous'' is used as an adje ...

areas. It is distinguished from other closely related ''Lithospermum'' by its flowers that are 1–2 cm long and its spreading 2–4 cm stem pubescence.

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bejariense Flora of the Southeastern United States Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{asterid-stub