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Conradina canescens (False rosemary)
Bloodworth, Stefan

Conradina canescens (Torr. & A. Gray ex Benth.) A. Gray

False rosemary, Wild rosemary, Conradina

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonyms: Calamintha canescens, Conradina brevifolia, Conradina puberula

USDA Symbol: COCA19

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Inflorescence: Axillary
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: The lower lip of the flower has dark spots on it.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , MS
Native Habitat: Coastal scrub.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Bibliography

Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-08-06
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