Condea emoryi
(Torr.) Harley & J. F. B. Pastore
Desert lavender
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCondea emoryi (synonym Hyptis emoryi), the desert lavender, is a large, multi-stemmed shrub species of flowering plant in Lamiaceae, the mint family. It is one of the favored plants of honeybees in early spring in the southwest deserts of North America.
Description
A shrub. It has several stems. It can grow 5-6 m tall. The leaves are oval and grey-green. They have teeth along the edge and are hairy. The flowers are violet or blue and in the axils of the leaves. They are 2.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
Seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows up to 900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
