Stemodia lanata
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description: Perennial with usually trailing stems to 1 m or longer. Leaves 1.2-2 cm long, mostly oblong or elliptic, gray or whitish, opposite. Flowers axillary, usually single, bilateral, 5 lobed, the corolla 8-9 nun long, violet
Field Identification: Prostrate perennial planta that appears as a delicate gray leaved plant but withstands drought conditions. May cover large areas.
Plant Trivia: This plant thrives on dry sand but will die rapidly in wet weather or due to overwatering. Does not doo well in wet or overwatered conditions. Plant it-leave it alone.
Occurrence: Frequent on deep sands from ANWR to Baffin Bay and barrier islands.
Bloom Period: April-November
Plant Use: Can be an effective ground cover if not over watered.
