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San Luis Mountain giant hyssop
Scientific Name: Agastache mearnsii
Family: Lamiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Agastache mearnsii
Also known as San Luis Mountain Giant Hyssop.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions the plant is grown in containers, indicating it's sometimes kept in homes or gardens.
Considerations for Children
- The text references planting giant hyssop near paths, which suggests a potential for interaction in garden settings.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agastache mearnsii Wooton & Standl.
- Common Name: San Luis Mountain Giant Hyssop
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Agastache pallidiflora ssp. mearnsii (Wooton & Standl.) Lint & Epling.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the San Luis Mountains, Animas Mountains, and Atascosa, Pajarita mountain ranges.
- Occurs in Arizona, Jalisco, San Luis Potosi, Colorado, and New Mexico.
- Also found at the eastern base of the mountains, southernmost counties west of San Luis Valley, at elevations of 7700-10,000 feet.
- Prefers streambeds at elevations between 4000-6000 feet.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Herbaceous perennial.
- Distinguished from other Agastache species by having attenuate calyx teeth that are 1/4 the total length.
Related Species
- Agastache breviflora (Trans-Pecos giant hyssop)
- Agastache cana
Further Information
- Discover Life
- Wolfram|Alpha
- United States Department of Agriculture
- National Museum