Glandularia chiricahensis
Glandularia chiricahensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Verbenaceae |
Genus: | Glandularia |
Species: | G. chiricahensis
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Binomial name | |
Glandularia chiricahensis Umber
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Glandularia chiricahensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae with the common name Chiricahua Mountain mock vervain or Chiricahua vervain.[1] The specific name is sometimes misspelled as "chiricahuensis".
Description[edit]
Glandularia chiricahensis is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 inches tall and produces clusters of pink to purplish pink flowers.[2]
Range and habitat[edit]
Glandularia chiricahensis is native to Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. It is found in high mountains and is part of the plant community of the Madrean Sky Islands.[3] It grows on rocky slopes, clearings in mixed woodlands, subalpine meadows, and disturbed areas.[2] Research grade observations at iNaturalist range from 1000 m to 3000 m in elevation (October 2022).[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Glandularia chiricahensis (Chiricahua Mountain Mock Vervain)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Plant Database".
- ^ "Sky Island Alliance".