Agastache foeniculum

Species category

Herb or Spice

Common name

blue giant hyssop

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).

Shape

OvateOvate:
Egg-shaped with basal end the broadest.
with two flat surfaces

Size

  • Length: 1.1–2 mm
  • Width: 0.7–1 mm
  • Thickness: 0.4–0.5 mm

Color

Black or brown

Texture

GlandularGlandular:
The surface appearing to be covered with minute glands or spheres.

Other structures

Rib between flat surfaces and apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
are hairy. Small white base.

Identification notes

Surface glandularGlandular:
The surface appearing to be covered with minute glands or spheres.
with vein-like lines.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Agastache foeniculum (Pursh) Kuntze

Synonyms

Agastache anethiodora (Nutt.) Britton

 Agastache foeniculum.  Oval seeds with two flat surfaces.
Agastache foeniculum. Oval seeds with two flat surfaces.
 Agastache foeniculum.  Seeds are nutlets with a glandular texture.
Agastache foeniculum. Seeds are nutlets with a glandular texture.