Collinsonia verticillata explained

Collinsonia verticillata is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common names stoneroot, early stoneroot, whorled stoneroot, and whorled horse-balm. It is native to the United States, where it occurs in the southeastern states, especially the southern Appalachian Mountains, its distribution extending north to Ohio.[1]

This rhizomatous herb has two to three pairs of leaves and an unbranched inflorescence bearing white, pink, or lavender flowers, each with four stamens.[1]

The plant grows in rich soils in mountain forests. Besides this, very little is known about this species.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/Collection/CPC_ViewProfile.asp?CPCNum=6182 Collinsonia verticillata.