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Phyla lanceolata (Lance-leaf Fog Fruit)

Plant Info
Also known as: Northern Fog Fruit
Genus:Phyla
Family:Verbenaceae (Verbena)
Life cycle:perennial
Origin:native
Habitat:sun; moist soil; along shores
Bloom season:June - September
Plant height:6 to 20 inches
USDA PLANTS database:Minnesota county distribution map

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Detailed Information

Flower: irregular tubular round

[photo of flower] Flowers are in a round cluster, about ¾ inches across, surrounding a purple cone. Individual flowers are less than ¼ inch across, tubular with 4 irregular lobes. Color ranges from white to pink to lavender; the center of each flower is usually darker than the outer petals. The flower head sits at the end of a long stem that arises from the leaf axils. One plant may have several flower heads.

Leaves and stem: opposite simple

Leaves are up to 1½ inches long and ½ inch wide, are oval or egg-shaped with pointed tips, hairless, have serrated edges and short stems. Attachment is opposite. The stem is square and hairless.

Notes:

A square stem and opposite leaves usually indicates a member of the Mint family, but that isn't the case here.

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More photos

Photos taken at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Coon Rapids, MN August 2007

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