''Lithospermum bejariense'', known by the common name western marbleseed, is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to the

Southeastern United States The Southeastern United States, also known as the American Southeast or simply the Southeast, is a geographical List of regions in the United States, region of the United States located in the eastern portion of the Southern United States and t ...

, where it is in found rocky barrens and glades in

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areas. It is distinguished from other closely related ''Lithospermum'' by its flowers that are 1–2 cm long and its spreading 2–4 cm stem pubescence.

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bejariense Flora of the Southeastern United States Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Boraginoideae-stub