False Pennyroyal
Trichostema brachiatum
(formerly Isanthus brachiatus)

False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum) Other common names: Fluxweed

Other scientific names: Isanthus brachiatus

Family: Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Entire

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 256   

Native/Non-native: Native

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 100 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)

 False Pennyroyal flowers are very small - note the fingertip in the background.

False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)

False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)

 Flowers along the stem.

False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)

 Overall plant shape.

False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)

False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)

 A tangle of False Pennyroyal in a field.

Range map for False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)

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The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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