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Hyptis alata
Hyptis alata (Raf.) Shinners
Clustered Bushmint
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Hyptis alata var. stenophylla, Hyptis radiata
USDA Symbol: hyal
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Clustered Bushmint is a shrubby species with a musky mint odor that grows up to 4 feet tall. The interesting round flower heads appear in the summer and fall. The small white flowers are spotted with purple.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Inflorescence: Head
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXNative Habitat: Freshwater wetlands of the southeastern United States and West Indies.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium , HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8) , Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: This shrub mint usually grows in acidic, sandy soils
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Also attracts beesConspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Fragrant Foliage: yes
Attracts: Birds , Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Moderate
Propagation
Propagation Material: Root Division , Seeds , Softwood CuttingsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-MLE-45 Collected 2010-10-10 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hyptis alata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hyptis alata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hyptis alata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-14Research By: Sean Watson