Lamiaceae

giant hyssop

Agastache Clayton ex Gronov.

Indigenous Names: Woxu:wohoono Waxuwahan (Meaning: “Elk Mint” “Elk Mint” 123)

Habitat: Moist open sites, foothills to sub-alpine distributed from southern British Columbia, Montana to Colorado

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Arapaho

Spiritual/Religious: Used as part of the peyote ceremony. After bathing, men would rub their head and clothing with this scented plant after it is chewed

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Plant

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