Wildflowers of Southern Arizona
		
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
		
Blue Curls. 
		
Trichostema arizonicum. 
		
Mint (Lamiaceae) family.
	
	 
		
			 The flowers are in loose, axillary clusters. The individual flowers have 5 lobes and an arc of 4 curling stamens that are up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. The lowest flower lobe is dark violet-blue with ruffled edges, while the other 4 lobes are white. The leaves are small, green, opposite, and oblong to ovate in shape.  
				
				
Santa Catalina Mountains.
				
Location: Bug Spring Trail. 
				
5/14/15
				
						
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