Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Trichostema arizonicum - Arizona Bluecurls (Arizona Blue Curls) Trichostema arizonicum - Arizona Bluecurls (Arizona Blue Curls)
Scientific Name: Trichostema arizonicum
Common Name: Arizona Bluecurls, Arizona Blue Curls
Flower Color: Violet and white
Plant Type: Subshrub, Perennial
Height: To 2 feet (61 cm) tall
Date Observed: August 20, 2005
Notes: The flowers are in loose, axillary clusters and have 5 lobes and 4 curving stamens up to 1 inch (2.54 cm) long. The lowest lobe is violet with ruffled edges. The small, green leaves are opposite and oblong to ovate. It blooms in upland areas from July to October.
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