This plant is known as Lyreleaf Sage
It helps bees to pollinate it -
When bees land on the lower lip of the plant
They get bathed in pollen when the stamens tip.
Location: Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, FL
Sources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=saly2
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