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downy pagoda-plant
Scientific Name: Blephilia ciliata
Family: Lamiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: CT (downy woodmint), IA (pagoda plant), MA (downy
Downy Wood Mint (Blephilia ciliata)
The Downy Wood Mint, scientifically known as Blephilia ciliata, is a captivating plant with several common names that reflect its unique characteristics.
Common Names
- Downy Wood Mint
- Downy Pagoda Plant
- Sunny Woodmint
- Ohio Horsemint
- Downy Blephilia
- Pagodaplant
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Blephilia ciliata (L.) Benth.
- Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
Distribution and Habitat
Blephilia ciliata is native to eastern North America. It is an uncommon plant in North Carolina, found in woodland clearings in the Mountains and Piedmont, typically in areas of basic or circumneutral soil. It is most commonly found in open areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is described as an erect native perennial forb.
- The plant can grow from 5 inches to 3 feet high and has a hollow stem.
- The lavender flowers are whorled around the upper stem, forming stacked, saucer-like clusters.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Downy Pagoda Plant" comes from the pagoda-like appearance of the stacked flower clusters.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life: Discover Life's Blephilia ciliata Page
- Illinois Plant Information Network (ILPIN)
- bioimages.vanderbilt.edu: Link to database page
- Dave's Garden
- eNature database
- Steven Foster (for commercial and editorial licensing)