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Physostegia purpurea
Physostegia purpurea (Walter) S.F. Blake
Eastern False Dragonhead
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Dracocephalum purpureum, Physostegia denticulata, Physostegia obovata
USDA Symbol: PHPU10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , NC , SCNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Physostegia purpurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Physostegia purpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physostegia purpurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-07Research By: TWC Staff