Agastache rupestris - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greene) Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 13: 212 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906850
Common Names
- Agastache rupestris
- Rocky Mountain Horsemint
- Giant Hyssop
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agastache rupestris (also called Licorice Mint, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in dense clumps. It is found in dry grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Agastache rupestris is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping, as a source of nectar for bees, and as a source of food for birds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agastache rupestris is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a rough surface. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agastache rupestris is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seed bed. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Agastache rupestris
Agastache rupestris is native to North America. It is commonly found in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands, prairies, and meadows.
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-4495: Based on the initial data import
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.