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Trichostema dichotomum

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant. Some people call it Penny Royal
Blooms in fall

Habitat:

Wild flower

Notes:

Lamiaceae (Mint) Family A related species, T. Canadensis, has yellow flowers.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Ashish
Hmmm... such hairy soft branches are typical mint family.
Ashish
Yes... you got it... Earlier I thout of Lamiaceae... but here I do not see its herb flowers on top... so confused... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trichostema_dichotomum_8725.jpg
Ashish
Also check in Acanthaceae family...
Ashish
Might be one from Balsaminaceae family as per flower and plant structure. Like Impatiens genus herb.... may be different.

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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Flowers of North America
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Fall Into Phenology
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Nature's Larder in the United Kingdom & Ireland
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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