Blephilia ciliata
Scientific Name: | Blephilia ciliata |
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Family: | Lamiaceae |
Common Name: | Ohio Horsemint, Pagoda Plant |
Authority: | (Linnaeus) Benth. |
Etymology: | Blephilia comes from a Greek word for eyelash; ciliata is Latin for ciliate referring to the long hairs on the plant. |
C Value: | 6 |
Wetness: | UPL |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
Duration: | Perennial |
Reproduction: | Monoecious |
Flower Type: | Perfect |
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Flower Color: | White |
Growth Habit: | Forb |
Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
Leaf Type: | Simple |
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Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
Status (State): | Not Listed |
Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
ID Tips: | This species can be distinguished from Blephilia hisuta by its subsessile to short-petiolate leaves. |
Gee Whiz: | Pagoda plant refers to the stacked flower heads. |
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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |