Pogogyne sp.
Beardstyle, mesa mint, Mesa Mint
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Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Pogogyne sp. (Beardstyle) is a native California annual in the Lamiaceae family.
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 sp. native to California?
Yes. Pogogyne sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Pogogyne sp. belong to?
Pogogyne sp. is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Pogogyne.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Pogogyne zizyphoroides — Sacramento beardstyle
- Pogogyne abramsii — San diego mesa mint
- Pogogyne clareana — Santa lucia mint
- Pogogyne douglasii — Douglas' beardstyle
- Pogogyne floribunda — Profuse-flowered pogogyne
- Pogogyne nudiuscula — Otay mesa mint
- Poliomintha incana — Frosted mint
- Poliomintha sp.
- Prunella sp. — Self-heal
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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