Trichostema fruticosum

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Trichostema fruticosum
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Status TNC blank.svg
Unranked (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Trichostema
Species:
T. fruticosum
Binomial name
Trichostema fruticosum
K.S.McClelland

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]

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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]

References

  1. ↑ "Trichostema fruticosum". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Trichostema fruticosum (Bushy Bluecurls)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. ↑ "Trichostema fruticosum (Bushy Blue Curls) - FSUS". fsus.ncbg.unc.edu. Retrieved 2026-01-09.


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