Agastache pallidiflora
# Agastache pallidiflora

Agastache pallidiflora, commonly known as New Mexico giant hyssop or Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop, is a plant in the mint family.

## Description

It is a perennial herb that grows up to 4 ft (120 cm) tall. Leaves are semi-evergreen, simple and opposite in arrangement. Flower petals are white to purple in color and bloom July to October. It grows in moist canyons.

## Uses

It is used by the Ramah Navajo as a ceremonial chant lotion, for bad coughs, and the dried, pulverized root used as dusting powder for sores or cankers. The Ramah also use it a fumigant for "deer infection", as a febrifuge, and to protect from witches.

