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nettleleaf giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache urticifolia var. glaucifolia

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Agastache urticifolia: Nettle-Leaf Giant Hyssop

Agastache urticifolia, a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae), is commonly known as nettle-leaf giant hyssop or horse nettle. This flowering plant is native to western North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • While one source indicates "Known Hazards: None," it's important to remember that individual sensitivities can vary.

Considerations for Children

  • While one source indicates "Known Hazards: None," it's important to remember that individual sensitivities can vary.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agastache urticifolia (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Common Names: Nettle-leaf giant hyssop, horse nettle, horse mint, nettleleaf horsemint, licorice mint, Sierra horse mint.
  • Family: Lamiaceae (also known as Labiatae), the mint family.
  • Synonyms:
    • A. glaucifolia
    • Lophanthus urticifolius
  • Taxonomic Rank:
    • Genus: Agastache
    • Species: urticifolia
    • Subspecies: var. urticifolia (Agastache urticifolia var. urticifola)
  • USDA Plants Database Code: AGUR

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia to California to Colorado.
  • Found in woodlands and moist areas, particularly in the western Rockies.
  • Also mentioned as being found in the Steens area.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • An upright perennial herb.
  • Features fragrant, green leaves.
  • Produces short spikes of soft purple-blue flowers that bloom in the summer.
  • Leaves are opposite, lanceolate, and toothed.

Ecological Role

  • Butterflies are attracted to the Agastache urticifolia.

Traditional Uses

  • The Miwok people used a decoction of the leaves as an internal treatment for rheumatism.
  • Leaves can be used to make tea, which has a minty aroma and may help settle the stomach.

Quirky Facts

  • Species in the Mint Family (Lamiaceae) can be broadly divided into two groups based on flower location. Agastache urticifolia bears its flowers according to a particular pattern within this family.

Further Information

  • USDA Plants Database
  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden: Dave's Garden
  • Wikimedia Commons (for images)