Trichostema fruticosum
| Trichostema fruticosum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Trichostema |
| Species: | T. fruticosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichostema fruticosum K.S.McClelland
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Trichostema fruticosum, commonly known as Bushy Bluecurls, is a species of flowering plant native to the Southeastern United States.[2] This species is relatively recently described, being split out from Trichostema dichotomum in 2023.[3]
Description
Short lived perennial with a bushy to diffuse form reaching about 1.25 m (4 ft) in height. Young stems square, becoming cylindrical with age, and pubescent. Leaves ovate, entire, with obtuse to rarely rounded apex, and cuneate to attenuate base. This species typically flowers and fruits from April to December.[3]
Range and habitat
This species is found in the lower/southern coastal plain of Georgia, coastal plain of Florida, coastal Mississippi, and coastal Alabama.[4] This species is often found in openings of mesic to semi-dry habitats, most commonly near the shore.[3]
Gallery
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Stem pubescence
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Dried calyx
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Flower and leaves
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Adaxial leaf surface
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Immature nutlets
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Flower, side profile
References
- ^ a b "Trichostema fruticosum". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Trichostema fruticosum (Bushy Bluecurls)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ a b c Mcclelland, R. Kevan Schoonover; Weakley, Alan S.; Poindexter, Derick B. (2023-07-18). "Seven new species of Trichostema (Lamiaceae: Ajugoideae) from the North American Coastal Plain biodiversity hotspot". Phytotaxa. 603 (2): 95–149. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.603.2.1. ISSN 1179-3163.
- ^ "Trichostema fruticosum (Bushy Blue Curls) - FSUS". fsus.ncbg.unc.edu. Retrieved 2026-01-09.