Pycnanthemum incanum

hoary mountain mint

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Lamiaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

3 - 3ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Purple, White

Fruit

Nut/Nut-like;

Sun Exposure

Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry

Blooms

July - September

Fall Color

Habitat

upland woods, old fields, thickets, barrens

Notes

; VA: MPC (Mtn only in MD guide)

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The Native Plants Guide

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