Stachys bullata Benth.

Species Classification

Stachys bullata Benth. is a species of mint that grows an erect stem reaching up to roughly 80 centimeters in height.

Stem Characteristics

The entire stem is covered in a mix of rough, soft hairs, some of which are glandular.

Leaf Characteristics

Its leaves are also hairy and glandular, growing up to 18 centimeters long, and arranged in opposite pairs along the stem.

Inflorescence Structure

The inflorescence, which is hairy and glandular, consists of interrupted clusters, each holding six individual flowers.

Flower Structure

Each flower has a tubular pink corolla up to one centimeter long, held within a hairy calyx made of sepals.

Endemic Range

This plant is endemic to California.

Inland Distribution

It occurs in the Central Coast Ranges, the Transverse Ranges, and other coastal mountain ranges in the central and southern sections of the state.

Coastal Habitat

It also grows in maritime coastal habitats, including the canyons of the Channel Islands.