Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greenm.) A.Heller
Source:
wcs
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Muhlenbergia 1: 59 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901924
Common Names
- Cusick's Giant Hyssop
- Cusick's Hyssop
- Giant Hyssop
Description
Agastache cusickii (also called Cusick's Hyssop, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. It has long, thin stems and grows in moist, well-drained areas such as meadows and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Agastache cusickii is used for erosion control, as an ornamental grass, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agastache cusickii is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with awns up to 10 mm long. The seed is a small, yellow-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are thin and upright, with a single, long, slender leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agastache cusickii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°F (-23°C). It is not very tolerant of salty soils.
Where to Find Agastache cusickii
Agastache cusickii can be found in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Agastache genus
Agastache aurantiaca,
Agastache breviflora,
Agastache cana,
Agastache coccinea,
Agastache cusickii,
Agastache eplingiana,
Agastache foeniculum,
Agastache mearnsii,
Agastache mexicana,
Agastache micrantha,
Agastache nepetoides,
Agastache occidentalis,
Agastache pallida,
Agastache pallidiflora,
Agastache palmeri,
Agastache parvifolia,
Agastache pringlei,
Agastache rugosa,
Agastache rupestris,
Agastache scrophulariifolia,
Agastache urticifolia,
Agastache wrightii,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,