Pogogyne floribunda
Profuse-flowered pogogyne
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Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 4.2
Pogogyne floribunda (Profuse-flowered pogogyne) is a native California herb in the Lamiaceae family, recognized by no sympatric species.
Profuse-flowered pogogyne is a native annual herb found in the Modoc Plateau in vernal pools and seasonal lakes at elevations of 1,000 to 1,500 meters. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces white flowers with purple spots, approximately 4.5 to 6 millimeters long, arranged in elongate spike-like inflorescences 10 to 25 millimeters wide. Growing with ascending to erect stems 4 to 10 centimeters tall, it branches at the base and has sparse to dense short hairs. Its flowers have a hairy calyx with tube 2 to 3 millimeters long and lobes 1.5 to 5 millimeters long, featuring two to four stamens. The fruit is small, measuring 2 to 2.5 millimeters long.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Geographically isolated; no sympatric species
Habitat and range
Habitat: Vernal pools, seasonal lakes
Elevation: 1000-1500 m
Bloom period
Pogogyne floribunda blooms Jun-Aug.
Conservation status
CNPS 4.2
How to tell it apart
vs Navarretia: Pogogyne has square stems and opposite leaves; Navarretia has round stems and alternate leaves.; vs Mentha: Pogogyne is annual in vernal pools; Mentha is perennial in permanently moist sites.; vs Verbena: Pogogyne has square mint stems; Verbena has four-sided but not square stems.; vs Prunella: Pogogyne is annual with bristly bracts; Prunella is perennial with smooth cylindrical spike.; vs Origanum: Pogogyne has narrow linear bracts; Origanum has broad pale overlapping bracts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pogogyne floribunda native to California?
Yes. Pogogyne floribunda is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Pogogyne floribunda bloom?
Pogogyne floribunda blooms Jun-Aug.
What plant family does Pogogyne floribunda belong to?
Pogogyne floribunda is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Pogogyne.
Is Pogogyne floribunda rare or endangered?
Pogogyne floribunda carries California Rare Plant Rank 4.2, state rank S3?.
What habitat does Pogogyne floribunda grow in?
Pogogyne floribunda grows in Vernal pools, seasonal lakes.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos · CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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