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Lepechinia cardiophylla
Lepechinia cardiophylla Epling
Santa Ana Pitchersage, Heart Leaved Pitcher Sage, Heart-leaved Pitcher Sage, Heart-leaf Pitcher-sage
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LECA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to lavender.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Chaparral.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 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 Lepechinia cardiophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lepechinia cardiophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepechinia cardiophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-14Research By: CBR