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Lepechinia calycina
Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz
Woodbalm, California Pitcher Plant, Pitcher Sage
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LECA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Crenate , Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Cyme
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pale lavender or pink.
Distribution
USA: CABibliography
Bibref 7 - Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California (1993) Hickman, J.C. (ed.)Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lepechinia calycina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lepechinia calycina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepechinia calycina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-19Research By: DEW