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Whorled Horsebalm, Early Stoneroot - Collinsonia verticillata


Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family Genus Common Name: Horsebalm Native Status: NativeDicot Perennial Herb
Collinsonia verticillata - Whorled Horsebalm, Early Stoneroot. Collinsonia currently has 4 recognized species, although there have been as many as 10 in the past. This implies significant variation within some species.

Found in nine mostly southeastern states (AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA), Collinsonia verticillata is listed as endangered in Ohio and Kentucky.

Found in:
AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA

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Collinsonia verticillata

Distribution of Collinsonia verticillata in the United States and Canada:
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Site: Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County, TN Date: 2011-April-25Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
Nikon D7000
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
The blossoms of Whorled Horse Balm are in groups of 3 to 6 at each node in the inflorescense.
Collinsonia verticillata
Site: Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County, TN Date: 2011-April-25Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
The blossoms of Whorled Horsebalm have 4 stamens on distinctively long filaments. The inflorescence is covered with glandular hairs. The lower lip of the corolla is fringed.
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Collinsonia verticillata
Site: Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County, TN Date: 2011-April-25Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
Whorled Horsebalm is usually 1 to 2 feet tall, with large, opposite, toothed leaves borne on a petiole.
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Collinsonia verticillata
Site: Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County, TN Date: 2011-April-25Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
The top two pairs of opposing leaves are carried so closely together that they may appear to be a whorl rather than opposing, giving the plant the Whorled common name.
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Collinsonia verticillata
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Collinsonia verticillata initially published on USWildflowers.com 2011-05-05; Updated 2015-06-24

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