Collinsonia canadensis

Collinsonia canadensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Collinsonia
Species:
C. canadensis
Binomial name
Collinsonia canadensis

Collinsonia canadensis, commonly called richweed or stoneroot, is a species of perennial herb in the mint family.

It is native to eastern North America, primarily east of the Mississippi River, where it is widespread. It is the most broadly distributed member of the genus Collinsonia, ranging north to Quebec and south to Florida. Its natural habitat is nutrient-rich mesic forests, most often in rocky, calcareous areas. Collinsonia canadensis can grow up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall and has terminal clusters of tiny, tubular yellow flowers. Leaves are green, large, sharply toothed, and ovate.

It produces lemon-scented flowers in mid-summer, a time when little else is in bloom in densely shaded forests.