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Brundage, Stephanie

Pycnanthemum verticillatum

Pycnanthemum verticillatum (Michx.) Pers.

Whorled Mountainmint

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PYVE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Corolla is white, dotted with small purple spots.

Distribution

USA: AR , CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WV
Canada: ON , QC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	UPL				FAC	FACW		UPL	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-07
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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