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Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora ssp. neomexicana var. havar

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

New Mexico Giant Hyssop (Agastache pallidiflora)

Agastache pallidiflora, commonly known as New Mexico Giant Hyssop or Bill Williams Mountain Giant Hyssop, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb belonging to the mint family.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae/Labiatae).

Scientific Classification and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora (A. Heller) Rydb.
  • Common Names: New Mexico Giant Hyssop, Bill Williams Mountain Giant Hyssop, Giant Hyssop, Bill William's Hyssop, Pallid Flower Giant Hyssop.
  • Family: Lamiaceae (also known as Labiatae)
  • Kingdom: (Not explicitly stated in text)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species, Subspecies, Variety
  • Synonyms:
    • A. pallidiflora neomexicana (Briq.)
    • Agastache pallida (Lindl.) Cory
  • Subordinate Taxa:
    • Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora
    • Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora var. gilensis R.W. Sanders
    • Agastache pallidiflora subsp. neomexicana (Briq.) Lint & Epling
    • Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana (Briq.) R.W. Sanders

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the mountains of the southwest US.
  • Specifically mentioned as not being found in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial subshrub forb/herb.
  • Can reach up to 2 meters in height as an adult.
  • Some varieties/subspecies have lavender-blue flowers.
  • Evergreen during the summer.
  • May assume a purple coloring.

Quirky Facts

  • One source suggests growing it indoors or in a warmed greenhouse if minimum temperatures go past 15°C (59°F).

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Used by the Ramah people (cultural context not specified in provided text).

Further Information

  • USDA
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden
  • Smithsonian Institution