Harpagonella sp.
Grapplinghook
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Family: Boraginaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Harpagonella sp. (Grapplinghook) is a native California perennial in the Boraginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pectocarya: Harpagonella has 2 nutlets with huge arching spiny sepals; Pectocarya has 4 nutlets with equal sepals.; vs Cynoglossum: Harpagonella has white flowers and hooked sepal spines; Cynoglossum has blue/purple flowers and barbed nutlet prickles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Harpagonella sp. native to California?
Yes. Harpagonella sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Harpagonella sp. belong to?
Harpagonella sp. is in the Boraginaceae family, genus Harpagonella.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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