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Collinsonia serotina (Blue ridge horsebalm)
Cressler, Alan

Collinsonia serotina

Collinsonia serotina Walter

Blue Ridge Horsebalm, Anise-scented Horsebalm

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Collinsonia canadensis var. punctata, Collinsonia punctata, Hypogon verticillata, Micheliella anisata

USDA Symbol: COSE11

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-07
Research By: SET

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