Trichostema fruticosum

Trichostema fruticosum is a species of flowering plant native to the Southeastern United States.^[2] This species is relatively recently described, being split out from Trichostema dichotomum in 2023.^[3]

Trichostema fruticosum
In situ at Weedon Island, Florida
Conservation status
Unranked (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Trichostema
Species:	T. fruticosum
Binomial name
Trichostema fruticosum K.S.McClelland

Description

Short lived perennial with a bushy to diffuse form reaching about 1.25 m (4 ft) in height. Stems cylindrical and pubescent. Leaves ovate, entire, with obtuse to rarely rounded apex, and cuneate to attenuate base. This species typically flowers and fruits from April to December.^[3]

Range and habitat

This species is found in the lower/southern coastal plain of Georgia, coastal plain of Florida, coastal Mississippi, and coastal Alabama. This species is often found in openings of mesic to semi-dry habitats, most commonly near the shore.^[3]