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Pycnanthemum

Pycnanthemum

9.9
Mint plants from North America with aromatic leaves and flowers that attract bees
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪkˈnænθəməm/
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Pycnanthemum are grown in herb gardens for their aromatic leaves.

Examples

  • The flowers of Pycnanthemum attract a wide variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies.

  • The Pycnanthemum plant thrives in rocky soil.

  • Botanists often study Pycnanthemum to learn more about North American native plants.

  • Many gardeners love Pycnanthemum for its fragrance.

  • Several species of Pycnanthemum are grown in herb gardens for their aromatic leaves.

  • The flowers of Pycnanthemum attract a wide variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies.

  • Many gardeners love Pycnanthemum for its fragrance.

Synonyms

mountain mint
vsPycnanthemum
  • US
7.0

A small plant that lives for many years with scented leaves and small white flowers

is the scientific genus term for those aromatic mint-family plants

Compounds

Pycnanthemum virginianum
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives for many years with narrow mint-scented leaves and small green flowers

Surface Forms

Pycnanthemum singular
Pycnanthemas plural

Etymology

Pycnanthemum comes from Greek parts pycn- meaning 'dense' and -anthemum meaning 'flower', and it is like chrysanthemum which also has the 'flower' part. So the name points to the plant's many small flowers packed close together, a helpful image for this aromatic mountain mint.