Trichostema ruygtii | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Trichostema |
Species: | T. ruygtii
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Binomial name | |
Trichostema ruygtii H.Lewis
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Trichostema ruygtii, with the common name Napa bluecurls, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family. [2] [3] It was first described to science in 2006. [4]
The plant is endemic to California in the northern San Francisco Bay Area, where it is known from the southern Mayacamas Mountains, in Napa County and into western Solano County. [2]
Its habitats include chaparral, oak woodland, mixed evergreen forest, and vernal pools in grasslands. [5]
Trichostema ruygtii is an annual herb that grows under 5 decimetres (1.6 ft) in height. The stems and lanceolate leaves have short hairs. [2]
The flowers are a pale lavender in color. Its bloom period is June to October. [2]
The species is threatened by agriculture and development. Trichostema ruygtii is listed as a Critically endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants. [6]
Trichostema ruygtii | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Trichostema |
Species: | T. ruygtii
|
Binomial name | |
Trichostema ruygtii H.Lewis
|
Trichostema ruygtii, with the common name Napa bluecurls, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family. [2] [3] It was first described to science in 2006. [4]
The plant is endemic to California in the northern San Francisco Bay Area, where it is known from the southern Mayacamas Mountains, in Napa County and into western Solano County. [2]
Its habitats include chaparral, oak woodland, mixed evergreen forest, and vernal pools in grasslands. [5]
Trichostema ruygtii is an annual herb that grows under 5 decimetres (1.6 ft) in height. The stems and lanceolate leaves have short hairs. [2]
The flowers are a pale lavender in color. Its bloom period is June to October. [2]
The species is threatened by agriculture and development. Trichostema ruygtii is listed as a Critically endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants. [6]