About Pogogyne serpylloides (Torr.) A.Gray
Pogogyne serpylloides is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, with the common names thymeleaf mesamint and thymeleaf beardstyle. It is endemic to central California, where it grows in grassy habitat in coastal mountain ranges, inland mountain ranges, and foothills. This is a small aromatic annual herb that grows either decumbent or upright; even when growing in an erect form, it often reaches no more than one centimeter in height, though some individuals grow larger. Its slender stem may sometimes be branched. Its inflorescence is made up of a series of rounded, head-like clusters, and occasional single flowers may emerge from the leaf axils. The tiny tubular flower is 2 to 5 millimeters long, with a lobed, lipped mouth. It is lavender in color, and sometimes has faint white markings inside the mouth. A specimen of this species was collected in Baja California by Charles Russell Orcutt in 1886, and it was also reported from the area around San Quintín. The species has not been found in Mexico since that time.
