''Brazoria truncata'', common name rattlesnake flower, is a plant species in the family
Lamiaceae
The Lamiaceae ( )
or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...
, first described in 1834. It is
endemic to
Texas, found in the south-central and eastern parts of the state.
[Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]
/ref>Biota of North America Program, 2013 county distribution map
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Two varieties are recognized:[
#''Brazoria truncata'' var. ''pulcherrima'' (Lundell) M.W.Turner – Centerville brazos-mint
#''Brazoria truncata'' var. ''truncata''
]
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q15351429
Lamiaceae
Endemic flora of Texas
Plants described in 1834
Flora without expected TNC conservation status