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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: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to lavender.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Chaparral.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Lepechinia cardiophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepechinia cardiophylla

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-14
Research By: CBR

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