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Collinsonia serotina
Collinsonia serotina Walter
Blue Ridge Horsebalm, Anise-scented Horsebalm
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Collinsonia canadensis var. punctata, Collinsonia punctata, Hypogon verticillata, Micheliella anisata
USDA Symbol: COSE11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SCGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Collinsonia serotina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Collinsonia serotina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Collinsonia serotina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-07Research By: SET