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Whorled Mountainmint

Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum (Nutt.) Cooperr.

Pycnanthemum pilosum

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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.

Description

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]

Range

It can be found in the eastern and central United States.[2]

Protection

Pycnanthemum pilosum is protected in Michigan.[3]

Uses

It can be used to make potpourri.[1]

It provides a significant food source for honeybees.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. North Carolina State University. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Pycnanthemum pilosum". missouribotanicalgarden.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Pycnanthemum pilosum". mnfi.anr.msu.edu. Michigan State University. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ^ Cowles, Richard S. "Diversionary Plantings and Fixed Land Honey Production" (PDF). portal.ct.gov. Connecticut Agricultural Extension Station. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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Pycnanthemum pilosum: Brief Summary

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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.

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