Status:
valid
Authors:
R.W.Sanders
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 33: 194 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902357
Common Names
- Eplingiana Agastache
- Eplingiana Hyssop
- Eplingiana Hummingbird Mint
Description
Agastache eplingiana (also called Epling's Agastache, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, sandy soils in grasslands, deserts, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Agastache eplingiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agastache eplingiana is a small, yellow-green, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedling is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agastache eplingiana is a perennial shrub that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, open areas and is tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by seed and cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is a low-maintenance shrub and does not require much care.
Where to Find Agastache eplingiana
Agastache eplingiana can be found in the United States, particularly in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
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,