Trichostema fruticosum

Trichostema fruticosum
In situ at Weedon Island, Florida
Conservation status
Unranked (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification
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 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. Stems cylindrical 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. 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. 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.