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Anderson, Wynn

Trichostema arizonicum

Trichostema arizonicum A. Gray

Arizona Bluecurls, Arizona Blue Curls

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TRAR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Desert grasslands and woodlands, often in the shade.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Trichostema arizonicum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Trichostema arizonicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trichostema arizonicum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-25
Research By: CBR

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