About Acanthomintha lanceolata Curran
Acanthomintha lanceolata Curran is a small, hairy annual herb that reaches a maximum height of around 30 centimeters. Its entire surface is covered in glandular hairs, and it produces an unpleasant scent. Its oval-shaped, toothed leaves measure 1 to 2 centimeters long, and have spiny, glandular surfaces. The inflorescence features bracts that bear 1-centimeter-long spines, and produces glandular, hairy flowers ranging from white to pink-tinted that grow up to 2.5 centimeters long. Each flower has lobed, hooded upper and lower lips that form a deep cup. This species typically grows in shale or serpentine scree habitats.
