NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Trichostema dichotomum
Forked Bluecurls, Common Blue Curls, Blue-curls
Scientific Name: |
Trichostema dichotomum |
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Genus: |
Trichostema |
Species Epithet: |
dichotomum |
Common Name: |
Forked Bluecurls, Common Blue Curls, Blue-curls |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only), Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woodlands, disturbed areas, thin soils around rock outcrops. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only), Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Paynter, Wilmington, late September, 2012 |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Judy West |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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