| Author | L. | |
| Distribution | One known record -- alongside a Neuse River greenway in Raleigh, Wake County, where discovered in 2020.
Native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. Alien "waifs" reported in northern FL and central NC. | |
| Abundance | Very rare. | |
| Habitat | Moist/rich soil in a floodplain near a paved greenway, near forested edge. | |
| Phenology | The NC plants bloomed in late October. | |
| Identification | This is a tall herb, generally with some branches in the upper portions, to about 4-6 feet high. Lower leaves have petioles to 2 inches long, and upper ones are mostly sessile. In general, it has the vegetative appearance of an Agastache species, with lanceolate and somewhat serrated opposite leaves, and a scattering of upright spikes that are several inches long. The flowers are violet to blue, with some white at the base of the lower lip. | |
| Taxonomic Comments | | |
| Other Common Name(s) | Spanish Sage | |
| State Rank | SE | |
| Global Rank | GNR | |
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