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.
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, and fragrant. Each flower blooms only for half a day, opening in the morning and dropping its petals and stamens by the afternoon.
Ecology
This plant germinates early in the summer and grows in sunny, moderately dry, sandy areas, including sandhills, open woodlands, glades, and disturbed areas. It is an important nectar producer for bees, including Caupolicana electa and Dialictus placidensis.
References
External links
USDA Plants Profile for Trichostema dichotomum (forked bluecurls)
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Flora of Eastern Canada
Flora of the Northeastern United States
Flora of the United States
Flora of the Southeastern United States
Flora of the Bahamas
Flora of the Great Lakes region (North America) Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Flora without expected TNC conservation status