Species Lanceolatum
from Mint family |
Species Lanceolatum
Blue Curls (shared name to Woolly Blue Curls, but not the same)
Vinegar Curl
Vinegar Weed
Tar Weed
Terpentine weed
2007.SEP.06
My thirsty companion
Picture: AM Radio tower site Chico, Ca
CAPennock |
Plant Allelopathy
Phytotoxic oils, (competes by detrimental chemicals)
Energy and stagidy is of a Tap Root in the spring. Then - later in the summer - when all others havesuccomed to drought, the Curl produces top growth.
Origin: native to California
Lanceolatum has a range on west coast of North America: Northern Mexico to southern Canada.
Dry clay, nutrient-poor dirt.
A mint
The oils are volatile on hot summer days, Producing a pleasant, air dispersed aromic. Or one can touch or pinch the leaves to smell the sweet scent.
Energy and stagidy is of a Tap Root in the spring. Then - later in the summer - when all others havesuccomed to drought, the Curl produces top growth.
2007.OCT.06
BlueCurle
HorseShoe Lake Chico, Ca
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2009.NOV.07
Vinigar curl
HorseShoe Lake Chico, Ca
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2009.NOV.07
Vinigar curl
HorseShoe Lake Chico, Ca
2010.10.14
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2010.10.14
Vinegar weed
Horseshoe Lake, Chico Ca
Other common names for the plant include terpentine weed and camphor weed.Indians of northern California used the plant as a pain reliever, cold and fever remedy, and a flea repellent.
