Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Lycopus americanus Muhlenberg ex W. Barton
(American Water Horehound)


Family: Lamiaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Lycopus sinuatus Elliott

Lycopus americanus is found at the edge of slowly moving water hiding among the sedges and other water loving plants. It has toothed leaves and clusters of small white flowers with lavender markings in the leaf axils. The corolla is just a bit longer than the calyx, which has aristate lobes. One of the petals in each corolla is frequently notched. There are two fertile stamens.
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Lycopus americanus, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, Tularosa River at Apache Creek, Aug. 11, 2009



Lycopus americanus, closeup of clusters of flowers in leaf axil, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, Tularosa River at Apache Creek, Aug. 11, 2009



Lycopus americanus, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, Tularosa River at Apache Creek, Aug. 11, 2009



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