Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Agastache pallidiflora Rydberg var. neomexicana (Briquet) Lint & Epling
(New Mexico Giant Hyssop)


Family: Lamiaceae

Status: Endemic

Synonyms:
Agastache neomexicana (Briquet) Standley

Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana is a beautiful tall erect herb with a long cylindrical, terminal spikelike panicle of deep rose purple flowers. The leaves are deeply veined and serrate. The stems are square. Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana is found in moist canyons at middle elevation.
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Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon near Mimbres, September 8, 2010



Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, Sept. 3, 2007



Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, Sept. 3, 2007



Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon near Mimbres, September 8, 2010



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