Wildflowers of the United States

Hoary Mountain Mint - Pycnanthemum incanum

Native Status: Native

Pycnanthemum incanum - Hoary Mountain Mint. Upper leaves have whitish tops. Dense flower clusters have coarse hairs making the cluster seem to be matted. Whitish flowers with purple spots. Crushed leaves have a very strong mint aroma.

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Site: Walker County, Ga Date: 2009-September-26	Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Insect enjoying a sip of mint nectar from the purple-spotted blossom of Hoary Mountain Mint. The hairs growing from the calyx tips make the flower cluster seem matted. Blossom is about .2 inches across.

Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2009-September-26	Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
Hoary Mountain Mint blossoms in tight clusters at the end of the stems. The calyx has coarse hairs on the points, which give the inflorescence a matted look.
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Site: Walker County, Ga Date: 2009-September-26	Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Hoary Mountain Mint has broadly lanceolate, veined leaves, which are white on the top of the uppermost leaves on each stem.
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Pycnanthemum incanum initially published on USWildflowers.com 2009-09-27; Updated 2015-06-25

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