Hackelia sp.
Stickseed, Stickseed
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Family: Boraginaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Hackelia sp. (Stickseed) is a native California perennial in the Boraginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Myosotis: Hackelia has downward-curved fruit stalks and barbed seeds; Myosotis has smooth seeds.; vs Adelinia: Hackelia fruit stalks curve downward; Adelinia stalks remain upright or spreading.; vs Cynoglossum: Hackelia seeds sit in shallow cups; Cynoglossum seeds are deeply embedded in dense burrs.; vs Phlox: Hackelia has barbed seeds and coiled clusters; Phlox has capsules and open flower arrangements.; vs Mertensia: Hackelia has flat-faced flowers and barbed seeds; Mertensia has bell-shaped flowers and smooth seeds.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hackelia sp. native to California?
Yes. Hackelia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Hackelia sp. belong to?
Hackelia sp. is in the Boraginaceae family, genus Hackelia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Hackelia velutina — Velvety stickseed
- Hackelia amethystina — Amethyst stickseed
- Hackelia bella — Beautiful stickseed
- Hackelia brevicula — Poison canyon stickseed
- Hackelia californica — California stickseed
- Hackelia cusickii — Cusick's stickseed
- Harpagonella palmeri — Palmer's grapplinghook
- Harpagonella sp. — Grapplinghook
- Johnstonella angelica — Angelic johnstonella
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.