Acanthomintha obovata

Acanthomintha obovata

Taxobox
name = "Acanthomintha obovata"
status =


image_width = 210px
image_caption =
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Lamiales
familia = Lamiaceae
genus = "Acanthomintha"
species = "A. obovata"
binomial = "Acanthomintha obovata"
binomial_authority = Jeps.

"Acanthomintha obovata" is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name San Benito thornmint. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the woodland and chaparral of the coastal mountain ranges in the central part of the state. This is a small annual herb growing up to about 25 centimeters in maximum height. The leaves are about a centimeter long, oval-shaped, and toothed, and those on the upper part of the plant are spiny along the edges. The inflorescence is enfolded in shiny, light-colored bracts with long spines along their margins. The flowers are purple-tipped white and up to nearly 3 centimeters long. They are coated in glandular hairs and their lobes are folded over at the lips.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?4745,4746,4750 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ACOB USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Acanthomintha+obovata+ssp.+cordata Photo gallery: ssp. "cordata"]


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  • Acanthomintha obovata ssp. obovata — ID 527 Symbol Key ACOBO Common Name San Benito thorn mint Family Lamiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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