Pycnanthemum sp.
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Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Pycnanthemum sp. is a native California perennial in the Lamiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Mentha: True mint has smooth green calyxes; Pycnanthemum's flower heads have conspicuous white-fuzzy calyx tips.; vs Stachys: Hedge-nettle has flowers in loose whorls; Pycnanthemum has extremely dense heads with white-frosted appearance.; vs Salvia: Sage has smooth calyxes in elongated spikes; Pycnanthemum's rounded heads are covered in white fuzz.; vs Lamium: Dead nettle has smooth calyxes and pink flowers; Pycnanthemum has white-fuzzy calyxes in dense heads.; vs Lamiastrum: Yellow archangel has bright yellow flowers; Pycnanthemum has white to pale flowers with fuzzy-white calyxes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pycnanthemum sp. native to California?
Yes. Pycnanthemum sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Pycnanthemum sp. belong to?
Pycnanthemum sp. is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Pycnanthemum.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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