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Smith, R.W.

Dracocephalum parviflorum

Dracocephalum parviflorum Nutt.

American Dragonhead

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Moldavica parviflora

USDA Symbol: DRPA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: From 6 to 32 inches in height.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flower are very pale violet, appearing light pink.

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU	FACU	FACU		FACU	FACU		FACU	FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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