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Acanthomintha obovata
Acanthomintha obovata Jeps.
San Benito Thorn-mint, San Benito Thornmint, San Benito Thorn Mint
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ACOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes purple-tipped.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Vertic clay, grassy slopes, chaparral, oak woodlands, occasionally on serpentine.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Acanthomintha obovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acanthomintha obovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acanthomintha obovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-14Research By: CBR