Agastache foeniculum Anise hyssop (Labiatae)

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Agastache foeniculum
Anise hyssop
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The Agastache foeniculum plant species is found in Western N. America - Ontario to Washington, south to Colorado. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Anise hyssop. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. anethiodorum. (Nutt.)Britt.

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Latin Name:  Agastache foeniculum
Common Name:  Anise hyssop
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  (Pursh.)Kuntze.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  Dry thickets, fields and waste ground[43] on prairies and plains[235].

Edible Uses: Leaves and flowers - raw or cooked. They are used as a flavouring in raw or cooked dishes[108, 177, 257]. Excellent raw, they have a sweet aniseed flavour and are one of our favourite flavourings in salads[K]. They make a delicious addition to the salad bowl[183] and can also be used to flavour cooked foods, especially acid fruits[K].The only drawback to the leaves is that they tend to have a drying effect in the mouth and so cannot be eaten in quantity[K]. A pleasant tasting tea is made from the leaves[46, 61, 161, 183].

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