Ballhead waterleaf

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Hydrophyllum capitatum, is a species of waterleaf known by the common name ballhead waterleaf. It is native to Western North America from British Columbia to Utah.

• It belongs to the Boraginaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 9 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Idaho and Wyoming. ^NatureServe
• In Idaho, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–June. ^iNaturalist
• In Wyoming, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in May–July. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as early spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 1 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 819 research-grade sightings of it in Idaho, ranking #30 among the 109 flowers on our Idaho list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 363 research-grade sightings of it in Wyoming, ranking #78 among the 107 flowers on our Wyoming list. ^iNaturalist