Pycnanthemum torreyi Benth.

Locations ofPycnanthemum torreyi Benth. in Virginia

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Family
Lamiaceae
Botanical Name
Pycnanthemum torreyi Benth.
Common Name
Torrey's Mountain-mint
Synonym(s)
Pycnanthemum torrei Benth. (misspelling); Pycnanthemum torrei var. leptodon (Gray) Boomh.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Pycnanthemum torrei Benth.
Comments
A very problematic species, the identification of which can be confounded by confusion with other species and hybrids; Virginia material needs critical evaluation. See Comments under maps of Pycnanthemum verticillatum and P. clinopodioides.
Habitat
Dry, rocky or sandy woodlands and clearings; less frequently in calcareous fens and seepages; occurs on both extremely acidic and strongly basic substrates. Rare in the mountains, Piedmont, and extreme inner Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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