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Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora ssp. neomexicana

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

New Mexico Giant Hyssop (Agastache pallidiflora)

Agastache pallidiflora, belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae), is commonly known as New Mexico Giant Hyssop or Bill Williams Mountain Giant Hyssop.

Considerations for Pets

  • 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 and Subordinate Taxa:
    • A. pallidiflora neomexicana (Briq.) Lint & Epling
    • Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora
    • Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora var. gilensis R.W. Sanders
    • Agastache pallidiflora subsp. neomexicana (Briq.) Lint & Epling

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.
  • Specifically mentioned as present in New Mexico (NM).
  • Not found in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It's a subshrub forb/herb.
  • The plant is perennial.
  • During the summer, it is evergreen.
  • Adult specimens can reach 2 meters in height.

Quirky Facts

  • One variety, 'Neomexicana Pink Pop' has pink flowers.
  • Some varieties are described as having an aromatic scent.

Related Species

  • Agastache foeniculum (Blue Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache mexicana (Mexican Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache rupestris (Threadleaf Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache wrightii (Wright's Giant Hyssop)

Additional Resources

  • USDA: referenced as a source of information.
  • Discover Life: provides information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
  • Dave's Garden: A community sharing gardening tips and seeds.