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Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora

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 plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae).

Common Names

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

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora (A. Heller) Rydb.
  • Family: Lamiaceae (or Labiatae)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms/Subspecies/Varieties:
    • A. pallidiflora neomexicana (Briq.) Lint & Epling
    • Agastache pallida (Lindl.) Cory
    • Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora
    • Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora var. gilensis R.W. Sanders
    • Agastache pallidiflora subsp. neomexicana (Briq.) Lint & Epling

Distribution and Habitat

This plant is native to the mountains of the southwest US.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Agastache pallidiflora is a subshrub forb/herb.
  • It is a perennial plant.
  • It can reach up to 2 meters in height.
  • It can be an evergreen during the summer.

Traditional Uses

It is used by the Ramah.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Attractive to pollinators.

Resources and Further Information

  • Dave's Garden
  • Discover Life
  • USDA
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Australian New Crops Web Site
  • Garden Guides