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Trichostema ovatum

Trichostema ovatum Curran

San Joaquin Bluecurls

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TROV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Grasslands, disturbed sites.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-25
Research By: CBR

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