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The Cumberland rosemary (Conradina verticillata) belongs to Lamiaceae (the Mint family). It is an evergreen shrub that is endemic to the Cumberland Plateau, which spans the U.S. states of Tennessee and Kentucky. It grows on rocky riverbanks and reaches a height of about 50 cm. As the stems grow, they fall to the ground, where they root at the nodes and produce new, upright stems. The leaves are needle-like and have a fragrance similar to rosemary. The flowers are lavender or purple in color, with rare white varieties. The flowers are 1 to 2 cm long and have dark spots in the center. This species is listed as endangered by the U.S. federal government.
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