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Nettle-leaved Giant Hyssop

Agastache urticifolia

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Illustration of Nettle-leaved Giant Hyssop (Agastache urticifolia)

Nettle-leaved Giant Hyssop is a perennial herb with spikes of lavender flowers and nettle-like leaves. It is often found in moist meadows and along stream banks. This plant is known for its aromatic leaves and its attractiveness to pollinators.

Habitat
It grows in moist meadows and along stream banks.
Diet
Pollinated by bees and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Nettle-leaved Giant Hyssop

The best time to see a Nettle-leaved Giant Hyssop is June–July, when about 74% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,734 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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