eastern false dragonhead
Physostegia purpurea (Walter) S.F.Blake
Physostegia purpurea, known as eastern false dragonhead, is a member of the Lamiaceae family. It was first described in 1915 by S.F. Blake, based on Walter's earlier work. This species is native to the southeastern United States, where it is found in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Description
Physostegia purpurea is a herbaceous plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is commonly referred to as eastern false dragonhead in English. The species is native to the southeastern United States and is distributed across the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The name Physostegia is derived from the Greek words 'physa' (bladder) and 'stegos' (roof), referring to the calyx structure of the plant. The species was formally published in 1915 by S.F. Blake, who recognized and classified it based on earlier observations by Walter.
Other common names
eastern false dragonhead
Distribution
Florida · Georgia · North Carolina · South Carolina
Synonyms
Physostegia obovataPhysostegia virginiana var. obovataPrasium purpureumDracocephalum obovatumDracocephalum purpureum
