[The Mint Family East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Downy Bluecurls, Downy Blue Curls, Mountain Bluecurls, Mountain Blue Curls, Oblong Bluecurls

Trichostema oblongum

Close-up of the flowers of Downy Bluecurls, Downy Blue Curls, Mountain Bluecurls, Mountain Blue Curls, Oblong Bluecurls: Trichostema oblongum

Close-up of the flowers of oblong bluecurls as seen in the Klickitat State Wildlife Area.........June 28, 2009.

Leaf and flowers of Downy Bluecurls, Downy Blue Curls, Mountain Bluecurls, Mountain Blue Curls, Oblong Bluecurls: Trichostema oblongum

The photograph above shows a close-up sideview of the flower of oblong bluecurls. Note the long, arched filaments extending above the petals. Photographed in Conboy NWR........July 2, 2006.

Downy Bluecurls, Downy Blue Curls, Mountain Bluecurls, Mountain Blue Curls, Oblong Bluecurls: Trichostema oblongum

The photograph above shows a close-up view of the inflorescence and upper leaves of oblong bluecurls. Note the long, slender calyx lobes and the numerous long, spreading hairs covering both surfaces of the leaves, the calyx lobes and the stems. Photographed in Conboy NWR.........July 2, 2006.

Paired stem leaves of Downy Bluecurls, Downy Blue Curls, Mountain Bluecurls, Mountain Blue Curls, Oblong Bluecurls: Trichostema oblongum

A close-up of the paired, oblanceolate leaves of oblong bluecurls. Photographed in Conboy NWR.........July 2, 2006.

Downy Bluecurls, Downy Blue Curls, Mountain Bluecurls, Mountain Blue Curls, Oblong Bluecurls: Trichostema oblongum

Paul Slichter