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Lepechinia calycina

Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz

Woodbalm, California Pitcher Plant, Pitcher Sage

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LECA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Crenate , Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Cyme
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pale lavender or pink.

Distribution

USA: CA

Bibliography

Bibref 7 - Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California (1993) Hickman, J.C. (ed.)

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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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-19
Research By: DEW

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