Ross' Pitcher Sage
(Lepechinia rossii)
Description
Lepechinia rossii is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Ross' pitcher sage. It is endemic to the Transverse Ranges of California on the north edge of the Greater Los Angeles Area. This species was first described to science only in 2006.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Lamiaceae
Genus:Lepechinia
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