Our Native Physostegia
- Author
- Indiana Public Media
- Published
- Thu 10 Oct 2024
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_4713_e960136b-bec1-457a-91ef-d450064a81d8&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ff.prxu.org%2F4713%2Ffeed-rss.xml
The Latin name “Physostegia” refers to the calyx, which covers their seed pods. “Physa” means bladder and “stege” means a covering. Common names are false dragonhead and obedience part because the stems can be bent up and down and sideways without breaking.
