Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Lamiales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Collinsonia verticillata
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Collinsonia verticillata
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 164-33-003:
Collinsonia verticillata
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
COMMON NAME:
Whorled Horsebalm
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Gill Newberry gn04_c_verticillata
April
The inflorescence is usually unbranched, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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Jim Fanning jcf_horsebalms1
April Pickens County SC
SC Botanical Garden
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JK Marlow jkm0404v_27b
April Pickens County SC
SC Botanical Garden
The middle lobe of the corolla's lower lip is long and lacerated, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm120414_889
April Pickens County SC
Jocassee Gorges
The two pairs of opposite leaves, appearing whorled, are distinctive, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC.
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JK Marlow jkm120414_890
April Pickens County SC
Jocassee Gorges
Thyrse narrow, rachis densely pilose with gland-tipped trichomes, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm120414_952
April Pickens County SC
Jocassee Gorges
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_c_verticillata_12
April
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_c_verticillata_2
April
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Sam Pratt sbp_20140428_122446
April Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
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Sam Pratt sbp_20140428_122703
April Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
A 2-cleft long-exserted stigma and 4 long-exserted stamens, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
COMPARE
flowers of Horsebalm species
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Sam Pratt sbp_20140428_122703b
April Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
Calyx zygomorphic, 2-lipped and 5-toothed, 3-6mm long at anthesis, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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Keith Bradley kab_c_verticillata_6526
May Polk County NC
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Keith Bradley kab_c_verticillata_6550
May Polk County NC