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Acanthomintha obovata

Acanthomintha obovata Jeps.

San Benito Thorn-mint, San Benito Thornmint, San Benito Thorn Mint

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

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USDA Symbol: ACOB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes purple-tipped.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Vertic clay, grassy slopes, chaparral, oak woodlands, occasionally on serpentine.

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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