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Smooth Woodmint
Blephilia subnuda
Honeybees and other long-tongued bees visit for nectar and high-protein pollen; peak bloom in June provides early summer forage in its limited range. Grows in easy-to-manage perennial clumps 1-3 feet tall, preferring moist calcareous soils in partial shade to shade. Critically imperiled in the wild, so propagation supports local pollinator habitats without invasiveness concerns.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | high |
| Bloom | May–July |
| Zones | 6-8 |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
| Native | Southeastern United States |