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Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora var. gile

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Agastache pallidiflora: New Mexico Giant Hyssop and More

Agastache pallidiflora, belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae), is commonly known as New Mexico Giant Hyssop or Bill Williams Mountain Giant Hyssop. It's a perennial subshrub forb/herb appreciated by gardeners for its attractive blooms and aromatic qualities.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • This plant is in the mint family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora (A. Heller) Rydb.
  • Family: Lamiaceae (also known as Labiatae)
  • Rank: Species, Subspecies, Variety
  • Synonyms:
    • A. pallidiflora neomexicana (Briq.) Lint & Epling
    • Agastache pallida (Lindl.) Cory
  • Subordinate Taxa:
    • Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora
    • Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora var. gilensis R.W. Sanders
    • Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana (Briq.) R.W. Sanders

Common Names

  • New Mexico Giant Hyssop
  • Bill Williams Mountain Giant Hyssop
  • Giant Hyssop
  • Bill William's Hyssop
  • Pallid Flower Giant Hyssop

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the mountains of the southwest US.
  • Not found in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial subshrub forb/herb.
  • Subshrub, Forb/herb growth habit
  • Evergreen during summer.
  • Adult specimens reach up to 2 meters high.

Ecological Information

  • Used by the Ramah people.