Whorled Horsebalm Collinsonia verticillata
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Hypogon verticillata
- Micheliella verticillata
- Phonetic Spelling
- kol-in-SOH-nee-uh ver-ti-si-LAH-tuh
- Description
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Deepwoods Horsebalm is a native wildflower in the mint family found from Ohio east to VA and south to FL. In NC it is found in the mountains in rich forests ranging from moist (cove) forests to rather dry oak forests over mafic or calcareous rocks.
Grow as a woodland plant in rich soils in partial shade.
This wildflower is the host plant for both the Owlet (Noctuidae) and the White-fringed Pyrausta (Pyrausta niveicilialis) moths as well as the Holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) butterfly.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Collinsonia
- Species:
- verticillata
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Ohio to SE. U.S.A
- Distribution:
- AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant attracts birds, bumblebees, and moths.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Fruit is a nutlet and displays from June to July.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Lavender to whitish-pink flowers bloom from April to June. The flowers are in groups of 3 to 6 at each node in the inflorescence. They have 4 stamens on long filaments and are covered with glandular hairs. The lower lip of the corolla is fringed.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Large green leaves with toothed margins. The top 2 pairs of leaves are close together giving it a whorled look. They are often the only leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Moths
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
