Lamiaceae

Rattlesnake flower

Brazoria truncata (Benth.) Engelm. & A.Gray

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Brazoria

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Rattlesnake flower: Rattlesnake flower ( Brazoria truncata ) in the United States — Photo: Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Rattlesnake flower

Synonyms

Physostegia truncata Benth.

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Photo: Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.