Obedient plant
Physostegia virginiana (L.) Benth.
Obedient plant in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Physostegia
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 9 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (36)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (43)
- Recorded, season not shown (0)
- Season shown (9)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | 24 · Season shown |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | 22 · Season shown |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | 78 · Season shown |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | 51 · Season shown |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | 34 · Season shown |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | 53 · Season shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | 34 · Season shown |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | 30 · Season shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | 53 · Season shown |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Greene County
Early August to mid-September, middle week Aug 23–29
Records per week from 34 records in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 31 dates. Latest record: September 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of obedient plant | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 561 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 537 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 738 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 793 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,090 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 778 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 721 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 889 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 932 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 889 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 1,186 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 1,205 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 1,059 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,150 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,279 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 1,164 |
| Jul 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 1,228 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,533 |
| Aug 2–8 | 3 | 2 | 1,324 |
| Aug 9–15 | 5 | 4 | 1,105 |
| Aug 16–22 | 6 | 4 | 957 |
| Aug 23–29 | 6 | 4 | 942 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 4 | 3 | 932 |
| Sep 6–12 | 6 | 4 | 992 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 1,194 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 870 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 677 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 614 |
| Oct 11–17 | 2 | 1 | 533 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 307 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
Reported in flower
Only 3 records here show flowers, too few to show a flowering season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported in fruit
Only 1 records here show fruit, too few to show a fruiting season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Late July to early October, middle week Aug 23–29
Records per week from 757 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 389 dates. Latest record: October 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of obedient plant | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 3 | 2 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 1 | 1 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 2 | 2 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 7 | 6 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 18 | 7 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 32 | 8 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 44 | 9 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 72 | 8 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 91 | 10 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 117 | 9 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 93 | 10 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 83 | 8 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 62 | 8 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 51 | 10 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 38 | 8 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 23 | 7 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 9 | 4 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 8 | 4 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported in flower
Usually reported in flower early August to early October, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5.
From 75 records that show flowers. Not every photo of a plant in flower is marked as flowering, so this shows when people reported it in flower, not when it flowers.
Reported in fruit
Only 2 records here show fruit, too few to show a fruiting season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria23 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- American germander Teucrium canadense20 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- white turtlehead Chelone glabra15 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Culver's root Veronicastrum virginicum14 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- purple foxglove Digitalis purpurea13 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: no record
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in December to May, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 51%49% |
| Forest | 21%31% |
| Farmland | 19%11% |
| Wetland | 5%5% |
| Grassland and shrub | 3%0.9% |
| Open water | 2%3% |
From 482 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Greene County result
34 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 32 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 2 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.