This is a left-over unidentified plant from last year. It was in; loamy soil, an open meadow-like creek bottom and grew to about 24 inches in height. The crowns of inflorescenes only produced scattered blooms.
I believe that is it Tipularia. At first I thought my specimen was too densely foliated and the blooms too sparse to be pycnanthemum tenuifolium. But after looking at several examples I see considerable variation that also includes plants matching the one I found. Odd though that I never noticed a fragrance....... Thank you.
Speaking of "mint" reminds me of another from August of 2007 that I have frustrated over. I believe it to be mentha but it is unlike those I have found reference to. The leaves are more oblong and smooth on the edges and surface and the colony of plants had none that exceeded 10 - 12 inches in height and the blooms were tiny --- 1/8th inch at most. The minty fragrance was powerful and very pleasing. On my daily jaunts I would make it a point to route my travels by this plant just to enjoy the fragrance. It was on a south-east mountain slope in recently bull-dozed clay soil.
Ahha! Hedeoma hispida would explain the diminutive stature. I think you have "bailed me out" twice Tipularia. Thank you.
