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Dicerandra frutescens ssp. modesta

Dicerandra frutescens Shinners ssp. modesta R.B. Huck

Scrub Balm, Lloyd's Mint, Blushing Scrub Balm

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DIFRM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: White with reddish purple spots.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Sandy pine-oak scrub.

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 Dicerandra frutescens ssp. modesta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dicerandra frutescens ssp. modesta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dicerandra frutescens ssp. modesta

Metadata

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

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