Latin name: Trichostema austromontanum Harlan Lewis ssp. austromontanum
Pronunciation: try-KOS-te-ma aw-stro-mon-TAY-num
Common name: Southern bluecurls
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint)
Habitat: Drying edges of meadows, streambanks, 3500'-7500', montane coniferous forest, San Diego Co. to Los Angeles Co.
Blooming period: July to September
Name derivations: 1) Trichostema 2) austromontanum
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