Trichostema micranthum
| Trichostema micranthum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Trichostema |
| Species: | T. micranthum
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichostema micranthum | |
Trichostema micranthum is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, known by the common name smallflower bluecurls.[1]
Distribution[edit]
The plant is native to Southern California, northwestern Arizona, and northern Baja California state.[2] In California populations are found in the San Bernardino Mountains and San Emigdio Mountains of the Transverse Ranges.[3]
Its habitat includes meadow wetlands and riparian riverbanks, often in white fir (Abies concolor) and Yellow pine forest habitats. It grows at 1,500–2,500 metres (4,900–8,200 ft) in elevation.
Description[edit]
Trichostema micranthum is an annual herb growing to under 3 decimetres (12 in) in maximum height.
Its aromatic foliage is coated in short, glandular and nonglandular hairs. The pointed oval or lance-shaped leaves are up to 4.5 centimeters long.
The inflorescence is a series of clusters of flowers located at each leaf pair. Each flower has a hairy calyx of pointed sepals and a tubular, lipped purple corolla a few millimeters in length. The four stamens are sometimes protrude from the lips of the corolla.
References[edit]
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Trichostema micranthum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ BONAP's North American Plant Atlas: Trichostema species
- ^ Calflora: Distribution map
External links[edit]
- Calflora Database: Trichostema micranthum (Small flowered bluecurls)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Trichostema micranthum
- USDA Plants Profile for Trichostema micranthum (smallflower bluecurls)
- UC Photos gallery: Trichostema micranthum
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