| Pycnanthemum pilosum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Pycnanthemum |
| Species: | P. pilosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pycnanthemum pilosum Nutt. | |
Pycnanthemum pilosum, commonly known as the hairy mountain mint, American mountain mint, and whorled mountain mint, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Pycnanthemum native to North America.
Pycnanthemum pilosum is a herbaceous perennial plant. It has a minty odor. [1]
It spreads by both rhizomes and seed. [1] Blooms are present from July to September. [2]
It can be found in the eastern and central United States. [2]
Pycnanthemum pilosum is protected in Michigan. [3]
It can be used to make potpourri. [1]
It provides a significant food source for honeybees. [4]
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