Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Trichostema arizonicum Gray
(Arizona Bluecurls)
Family: Lamiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Trichostema arizonicum is quite a unique herb. The lower lip is purple, while the rest of the
petal lobes are white. The stamens are very long and arc over the rest of the flower. Trichostema
arizonicum is found in dry areas and in canyons at middle elevations.
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Trichostema arizonicum, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Canyon, Aug. 15, 2007
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