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| Scientific Name | Physostegia angustifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PHAN6 |
| Common Name | Narrow-leaf False Dragonhead | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32392 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Moist, sandy or clayey soils in marshy areas, streamsides, roadsides and fields. Plant: Upright, rigid, leafy, smooth perennial up to 4 feet tall. Leaves: Stiff, narrowly-lanceolate to oblanceoleate, opposite leaves; lower leaves may have short petioles, upper leaves sessile; 3 to 5 inches long. Inflorescence: Numerous opposite blossoms in long (3 to 9 inches) terminal racemes; lavender-to-pink, 1 to 1-1/4 inches long with 5 united petals; 2 lips at rim, upper lip wavy, lower lip has 3 lobes. Bloom Period: April to July. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Wildflowers of Central Texas" by Marshall Enquist. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
