Wood Mint -- Blephilia ciliata
Family Lamiaceae (Mint family)
This early-summer mint is a common site in our region, with small pink-purple flowers
arranged in rounded heads. This species appears to be a favorite for certain species
of butterfly, as indicated in the picture.
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