Agastache urticifolia Giant hyssop (Labiatae)

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Agastache urticifolia
Giant hyssop
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The Agastache urticifolia plant species is found in Western N. America - Montana to British Columbia, south to California and Colorado. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Giant hyssop. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. glaucifolia. Lophanthus urticifolius.

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Latin Name:  Agastache urticifolia
Common Name:  Giant hyssop
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  (Benth.)O.Kuntze.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist soils of open hillsides, canyons and mountain valleys, from the foothills to about 2,500 metres[212].

Edible Uses: Leaves[160]. No further details are given, but they are most likely to be used as an aromatic flavouring in salads and cooked foods[K]. Seed - raw or cooked[105, 161, 177, 183, 212, 257]. The seed is very small and fiddly to use[K]. The dried flowers and leaves are used to make a herbal tea[183].

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