[The Mint Family in Mt. Adams Country]

Western Giant-hyssop, Western Horse-mint

Agastache occidentalis

Flower of Western Giant-hyssop, Western Horse-mint: Agastache occidentalis

The photo above shows a close-up of a flower of western horse-mint as seen along Rd K6900 at about 4000'..........July 10, 2005.

Portion of the inflorescence of Western Giant-hyssop, Western Horse-mint: Agastache occidentalis

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of western horse-mint as seen along Rd K6900 at about 4000'........July 10, 2005.

Ventral surface of a leaf of Western Giant-hyssop, Western Horse-mint: Agastache occidentalis

The photograph above shows a close-up of the underside of a leaf blade of western horse-mint as seen at about 5600' on the steep south-facing slopes of the Ridge of Wonders, just above upper Hellroaring Meadows at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........July 30, 2005. Note the dense coat of white hairs on the underside of the leaf.

Dorsal surface of a leaf of Western Giant-hyssop, Western Horse-mint: Agastache occidentalis

The photograph above shows a close-up of the upper surface of a leaf blade of western horse-mint as seen at about 5600' on the steep south-facing slopes of the Ridge of Wonders, just above upper Hellroaring Meadows at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........July 30, 2005.

Inflorescence of Western Giant-hyssop, Western Horse-mint: Agastache occidentalis

The photo above shows the long inflorescence of western horse-mint as seen along Rd K6900 at about 4000'.........July 10, 2005.

Upper stem leaves of Western Giant-hyssop, Western Horse-mint: Agastache occidentalis

The photo above shows the leaves of western horse-mint as seen along Rd K6900 at about 4000'...........July 10, 2005.

Paul Slichter