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Lycopus rubellus

Lycopus rubellus Moench

Taperleaf Water Horehound

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Lycopus angustifolius, Lycopus rubellus var. angustifolius, Lycopus rubellus var. arkansanus, Lycopus rubellus var. lanceolatus, Lycopus velutinus

USDA Symbol: LYRU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Canada: ON

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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