Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 141

Genus ja:

Genus en: Obedient plant

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Lamiaceae

Family ja: シソ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 12 species of erect, hair-less, deciduous, rhizomatous perennials occurring in moist, sunny sites in E. North America. They have square stems and alternate pairs of variable, often toothed leaves. Almost stalkless, tubular, 2-lipped, purple, pink, or white flowers, with flattish upper lips, 3-lobed lower lips, and tubular calyces, are borne in sometimes branched racemes, mainly in summer. The flowers will remain in a new position if they are moved on the stalks

Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in winter or early spring before new growth.

Pests en: Slugs may cause damage. Fungal and bacterial rots may affect damaged rhizomes.

Description ja:

Comment: N.America

Comment ja: カクトラノオ(ハナトラノオ)

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57