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Smith, R.W.

Trichostema brachiatum

Trichostema brachiatum L.

Fluxweed, False Pennyroyal

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Isanthus brachiatus, Isanthus brachiatus var. linearis, Tetraclea viscida

USDA Symbol: TRBR5

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

False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum) has short stamens not protruding from the flowers. It ranges from Quebec to Georgia, west to Texas, and north to Minnesota.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Pinkish to blue to purplish.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC

Web Reference

Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-21
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