Trichostema austromontanum, commonly known as hidden lake bluecurls, is a rare annual herb found in alpine meadows of California's southern mountains. Its distinctive whorls of blue, hooded flowers bloom in summer.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Hidden Lake Bluecurls (Trichostema austromontanum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Trichostema |
| Species | Trichostema austromontanum |
Similar in genus Trichostema
