Agastache nepetoides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across specific regions of North America. In Eastern Canada, its presence is documented within the provinces of Ontario and Québec. Moving into the North-Central United States, it can be found growing in Illinois. The species also extends its range into the state of Iowa. Finally, its geographical footprint includes the region of Kansas.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Agastache nepetaeoides is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Structurally, it functions as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or organic debris during unfavorable conditions. This growth strategy enables the species to re-emerge reliably each spring, maintaining a stable presence within its ecological niche through its perennial lifecycle and specialized bud positioning.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Agastache nepetaeoides is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. This plant functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit rather than being an epiphyte. While it possesses a robust structure, it is a self-supporting plant and does not exhibit climbing behavior, whether obligatory or facultative.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Agastache nepetaefolia is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and the production of minute seeds. The plant's flowering period typically begins in July and continues through September, though the exact timing can be variable depending on environmental conditions. During this reproductive phase, the plant produces seeds that are exceptionally small in scale, with a mean seed mass of approximately 0.0003305 g. The weight of these seeds remains remarkably consistent, ranging from a minimum of 0.00033 g to a maximum of 0.000331 g, ensuring a highly uniform seed size for dispersal and subsequent germination.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Sep

Seed mass max:

0.000331 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0003305 g

Seed mass min:

0.00033 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Agastache nepetoides has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-OCTANOL, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, CAMPHENE, COSMOSIIN.

3-OCTANOL

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ALPHA-PINENE

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BETA-PINENE

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CAMPHENE

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COSMOSIIN

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Caryophyllene

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Copaene

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Cynaroside

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DELTA-CADINENE

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EO

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Activities

Agastache nepetoides has 111 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allelochemic.

ACE-Inhibitor

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AChE-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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Antiacetylcholinesterase

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Antiacne

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