Family: Lamiaceae
false dragonhead, obedient plant
Steve C. Garske
Merel R. Black
Etymology: Physostegia: Greek for "bladder covering" referring to somewhat inflated appearance of flower
Plants: erect, perennial, 2'-5' tall forb, hairless; stems square, often branched toward the top; long horizontal, clone forming rhizomes
Leaves: opposite, mostly stalkless, usually toothed
Flowers: pink, 5-parted, 2/3"-1 1/3" long; inflorescence a 2"-6" tall, terminal cluster (raceme) with each stalked flower from the axil of a small leaf-like bract;
blooms Aug.-Oct.
Fruits: 1-seeded, smooth nutlet
Habitat: full to partial sun; dry to moderate moisture; woods, prairies; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 2'-5' tall forb, hairless; stems square, often branched toward the top; long horizontal, clone forming rhizomes
Leaves: opposite, mostly stalkless, usually toothed
Flowers: pink, 5-parted, 2/3"-1 1/3" long; inflorescence a 2"-6" tall, terminal cluster (raceme) with each stalked flower from the axil of a small leaf-like bract;
blooms Aug.-Oct.Fruits: 1-seeded, smooth nutlet
Habitat: full to partial sun; dry to moderate moisture; woods, prairies; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = FACW Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
Merel R. Black
Christopher Noll
Robert H. Read
Richard Bauer
Merel R. Black
Stephen L. Solheim
Robert Bierman
Christopher Noll
Steve C. Garske
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
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