Flower profile
Western false gromwell
Lithospermum occidentale
Western false gromwell is a flowering plant. It's on our flower lists for 2 states, and across the U.S. it's most often seen in bloom in May–July.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: North Dakota, South Dakota
Quick look
- It belongs to the Boraginaceae family. iNaturalist
- NatureServe lists it as native to South Dakota and North Dakota. NatureServe
- iNaturalist has 234 research-grade sightings of it in South Dakota, ranking #58 among the 108 flowers on our South Dakota list. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 112 research-grade sightings of it in North Dakota, ranking #61 among the 109 flowers on our North Dakota list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
Bloom time in each of our 2 states
| State | Type | Peak bloom | Sightings* |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | Native | few records | 234 |
| North Dakota | Native | few records | 112 |
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe global
- T4 See NatureServe for what T4 means. NatureServe
- South Dakota
- No list South Dakota's endangered and threatened list (ARSD 41:10:02) covers animals only, so we show NatureServe's South Dakota ranks for plants. NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in South Dakota.
- North Dakota
- No list North Dakota has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's North Dakota ranks instead. NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in North Dakota.
- Rare elsewhere
- Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: GA (S1). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant)) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS has no state-by-state distribution for this name, so we can't map it yet.
More South Dakota flowers
Sources
- USDA PLANTS: no profile matched this name.
- iNaturalist, Lithospermum occidentale: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- South Dakota: South Dakota statewide noxious weeds (ARSD 12:62:03:01.06).
- North Dakota: North Dakota state noxious weeds (N.D. Admin. Code 7-06-01-02), as listed by the ND Department of Agriculture.
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- NatureServe Explorer, Lithospermum occidentale (global and state ranks).
- Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
- Photo: Anders Hastings via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.