Lance-leaf Fog Fruit
| Also known as: | Northern Fog Fruit |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Phyla lanceolata |
| Family: | Verbena (Verbenaceae) |
| Life cycle: | perennial |
| Origin: | native |
| Habitat: | sun; moist soil; along shores |
| Bloom season: | summer |
| Plant height: | 6 to 20 inches |
| USDA PLANTS database: | Minnesota county distribution map |
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Detailed Information
- Flower:
![[photo of flower]](/udata/r9ndp23q/white/lance-leaf-fog-fruit-100_3519-t.jpg)
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:
- 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.
![[photo of flower]](/udata/r9ndp23q/white/lance-leaf-fog-fruit-100_3519.jpg)
More photos
full length of plant, about 8 inches tall
a patch of Lance-leaf Fog Fruit More white wildflowers. Photos taken at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Coon Rapids, MN August 2007
Comments
Have you seen this plant in Ramsey County, or have any other comments about it?
