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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