NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Conradina canescens
Gray Rosemary, False Rosemary, Woolly Rosemary, Blue-sage
Scientific Name: |
Conradina canescens |
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Genus: |
Conradina |
Species Epithet: |
canescens |
Common Name: |
Gray Rosemary, False Rosemary, Woolly Rosemary, Blue-sage |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
Jan, Feb, March, April, May |
Habitat Description: |
Sandhills, scrub, flatwoods. Native from the FL panhandle west to AL and MS. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Foliage aromatic. |
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An evergreen woody shrub in the mint family that is native to FL, AL and MS and grows in the sandy coastal plains. Big Lagoon State Park, Escambia County, FL
Alison Northup |
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Flowers are purplish-white and two-lipped with the lower lip being three-lobed with dark purple spots. Big Lagoon State Park, Escambia County, FL
Alison Northup |
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Links: |
https://www.fnps.org/plants/plant/conradina-canescens https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COCA19 |
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