Trichostema dichotomum explained
Trichostema dichotomum, commonly known as forked bluecurls, is a flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). The plant is found in the Midwestern and Eastern United States, Eastern Canada, and the Bahamas.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Description
Trichostema dichotomum is an annual herbaceous forb with opposite, simple leaves, and square, erect, hairy stems. The leaves are covered in hairs and are lightly sticky.
The flowers are blue, borne in late summer,[6] and fragrant.[7] Each flower blooms only for half a day, opening in the morning and dropping its petals and stamens by the afternoon.[8]
Ecology
This plant germinates early in the summer and grows in sunny, moderately dry, sandy areas, including sandhills, open woodlands, glades, and disturbed areas.[9] It is an important nectar producer for bees, including Caupolicana electa and Dialictus placidensis.[10]
External links
Notes and References
- http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TRDI2 USDA: Trichostema dichotomum distribution map
- http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=208478 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Trichostema%20dichotomum.png Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
- Wunderlin, R. P. 1998. Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida i–x, 1–806. University Press of Florida, Gainesville
- Gleason, H. A. & A.J. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of the Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada (ed. 2) i–910. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
- Voss, E. G. 1996. Michigan Flora, Part III: Dicots (Pyrolaceae-Compositae). Cranbrook Inst. of Science, Ann Arbor.
- Web site: Trichostema dichotomum . Florida Native Plant Society.
- Web site: Know Your Natives- Forked Blue-curls . Arkansas Native Plant Society. 23 October 2015 .
- Web site: Know Your Natives- Forked Blue-curls . Arkansas Native Plant Society. 23 October 2015 .
- Web site: Trichostema dichotomum . Florida Native Plant Society.
