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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect, 4-sided, simple or sparingly branched, soft-hairy.
- Leaves
- Opposite, short-stalked, lanceolate to ovate, 1.5 to 6 inches long, .5 to 2.5 inches wide, lightly hairy or nearly glabrous above, densely whitish gray pubescent below; margins irregularly toothed; tips pointed.
- Inflorescence
- Spikes, 3 to 12 inches long, terminal, numerous 2-6-flowered, whorl-like clusters.
- Flower
- Calyces 2-lipped, upper lip 3-toothed, lower lip 2-toothed, often purplish, variously hairy; corollas 2-lipped, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, rose, pink, or lavender with darker spots, upper lip cleft, lobes erect, lower lip prominent, 3-lobed; stamens 4.
- Fruit
- Nutlets, 4, egg-shaped, glabrous, wrinkled, pale brown, 1-seeded.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Open or shaded moist sites, thickets, ditches, low areas in pastures, and stream banks.
- Distribution
- Principally east 2/3 of Kansas.
Practical Information
- Forage Value
- Prairie chickens will eat the nutlets.
Additional Notes
Comments
American germander forms colonies by rhizomes.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Lamiaceae - Mint Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 1-4 feet
- Last Updated
- 2021-08-28
Color Groups
Pink, Red & Orange Wildflowers
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Blooms: June, July, August, September