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Pycnanthemum californicum
Pycnanthemum californicum Torr. ex Durand
Sierra Mint, California Mint, California Mountain-mint, Mountain Mint
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PYCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White with purple or violet spots on lower lip.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Moist sites, chaparral, oak woodlands, conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Pycnanthemum californicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pycnanthemum californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pycnanthemum californicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-21Research By: CBR