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Rosemary Mint

Arches National Park

 

Blooms in Arches National Park: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

 

Habitat in Arches National Park: sandy sites in desert shrub and pinyon-juniper communities

 

Location seen: park road near Courthouse Wash bridge, Petrified Dunes, park road mile 5.5, mile 6.5

 

Other: The genus name, âPoliominthaâ, is from the Greek âpoliosâ meaning âgrayâ and âmentheâ meaning âmintâ. The species name, âincanaâ, means âhairy, hoary, grey or silver coloredâ referring to the leaves.

 

This family contains various mints, oregano, marjoram, thyme, sage, basil, catnip, lavender; spices and flavorings. Source: www.nps.gov/arch/learn/nature/lamiaceae_poliomintha_incan...

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Uploaded on August 23, 2016
Taken on May 25, 2015