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Family: Lamiaceae
false-pennyroyal, more...
[Isanthus brachiatus "(L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.", more ]
Etymology: Trichostema: from trichos, "hair," and stema, "stamens," and alluding to the hair-like stamens
Plants: erect, annual, 8"-16" tall, aromatic forb, finely hairy; stems square with many branches Leaves: opposite, short-stalked, elliptical to lance-shaped Flowers: blue, 5-parted, 1/4" long, bell-like, almost regular, lower lip long and curved downward; ![]() Fruits: 1-seeded nutlet Habitat: dry; prairies, barrens Conservation Status: Native |
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