Agastache occidentalis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Piper) A.Heller
Source:
wcs
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Muhlenbergia 1: 4 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904434
Common Names
- Occidentalis Agastache
- Western Giant Hyssop
- Agastache occidentalis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agastache occidentalis (also called Western Giant Hyssop, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has long, narrow leaves and small, purple flowers. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Agastache occidentalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used as a culinary herb and for its essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agastache occidentalis is a purple color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agastache occidentalis is a perennial herb that grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer. Divisions should be taken in the spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Agastache occidentalis
Agastache occidentalis can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado and north to Washington.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4472: Based on the initial data import
Amos Arthur Heller (1867-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Heller' in the authors string.
Charles Piper (1867-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piper' in the authors string.