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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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom 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 , WVCanada: 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 PlantsFNA: Find Trichostema brachiatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trichostema brachiatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-21Research By: