Cluster Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Pycnanthemum muticum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant mint-like aroma and flavour and can be used to make a refreshing tea. — The leaves have a pleasant mint-like aroma and flavour and can be used to make a refreshing tea.; They can also be used as a mint substitute in cooking.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy soils. Dry open woods in Texas. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)