Agastache foeniculum

Agastache foeniculum (= Agastache anethiodora, Agastache anisata), commonly known as Anise Hyssop, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 10.1 History 10.2 Agastache foeniculum in art 10.3 Symbolism 10.4 Superstition 11 See also 12 References 12.1 Literature 12.2 Footnotes 13 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Agastache foeniculum was already described and the name validly published by Frederick Traugott Pursh. It was not until 1891, however, that Carl Ernst Otto Kuntze reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Anise Hyssop is a species in the genus Agastache (giant hyssop) which contains 22 species and belongs to the family of the Lamiaceae (Mint Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1,5 meters and develop into clumps.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Agastache foeniculum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are ovate-lanceolate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are lipped and blue. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

The fruits are schizocarps.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Agastache foeniculum is native to the central Northeast of the US, the northern Prairie States of the US and the Rocky Mountains.

[edit] Cultivation

The Anise Hyssop prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Agastache foeniculum is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

== Man and Agastache foeniculum

[edit] History

[edit] Agastache foeniculum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Agastache foeniculumfr:Agastache foeniculum