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Lithospermum caroliniense
Lithospermum caroliniense, commonly known as the hairy puccoon or Carolina puccoon or Plains puccoon,[2] is a flowering plant found in the Midwestern United States and Canadian provinces surrounding the Great Lakes.[3] The plant grows in sandhills, pine barrens, and dry, sandy woods.[4] DescriptionDr. Robert W. Poole and Dr. Patricia Gentili describe the hairy puccoon as follows:[5]
Cultivation and usesTo 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.[4] References
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