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Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora ssp. pallidiflora var. pall

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bill Williams Mountain Giant Hyssop (Agastache pallidiflora)

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

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is in the mint family (Lamiaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agastache pallidiflora (A. Heller) Rydb.
  • Common Names: Bill Williams Mountain Giant Hyssop, New Mexico Giant Hyssop, Giant Hyssop, Bill William's Hyssop, Pallid Flower Giant Hyssop.
  • Family: Lamiaceae (or Labiatae)
  • Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae)
  • Rank: Subspecies (e.g., Agastache pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora, Agastache pallidiflora subsp. neomexicana)
  • Synonyms:
    • Agastache pallidiflora subsp. neomexicana (Briq.) Lint & Epling
    • A. pallidiflora neomexicana (Briq.)
  • Varieties:
    • Agastache pallidiflora subsp. pallidiflora var. gilensis R.W. Sanders
    • Agastache pallidiflora subsp. neomexicana var. havardii (A. Gray) R.W. Sanders (not accepted)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the mountains of the southwest US, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Chihuahua.
  • Specifically mentioned as coming "from the mountains of the southwest US."
  • Found in New Mexico (NM), Oklahoma (OK), and Arizona (AR).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial subshrub forb/herb.
  • Can reach a height of 2 meters.
  • Evergreen during summer.
  • Adult specimens assume a purple coloring.
  • Some varieties grow 12 inches tall in containers and about 18 inches tall in the garden.
  • Described as having a nice bushy habit.

Ecological Role

  • Used by the Ramah people.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Dave's Garden
  • Discover Life
  • PLANT PROFILE on Altervista
  • Garden Guides
  • Australian New Crops Web Site
  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens