Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Heartleaf Thorn Mint (Acanthomintha obovata ssp. cordata) is a rare native annual herb that grows in Northern, Southern and Central California, primarily in the South Coast Range, the South Coast and Transverse Range regions. It tends to grow in grassy slopes, at elevations from 0-4900 feet.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

10 in Tall

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Site type

Grassy slopes

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Valley Grassland