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Clustered Mountainmint

Pycnanthemum muticum

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Common names

13 names · 3 languages
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Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Amerikaanse bergmunt
  • Grootbladige bergmunt
Slovak
  • hustohlávka bezhrotá[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Pycnanthemum muticum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • blunt mountain-mint — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • blunt mountain mint — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • blunt mountainmint — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • Clustered Mountain Mint — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • Clustered Mountainmint — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • short-toothed mountain mint — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • short-toothed mountain-mint — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • short-toothed mountainmint — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • showy mountain mint — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
[2] Pycnanthemum muticum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • blunt mountain-mint — results[8].names[6]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • blunt mountain mint — results[8].names[5]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • blunt mountainmint — results[8].names[7]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • Clustered Mountain Mint — results[8].names[4]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • Clustered Mountainmint — results[8].names[2]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • short-toothed mountain mint — results[8].names[8]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • short-toothed mountain-mint — results[8].names[9]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • short-toothed mountainmint — results[8].names[10]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • showy mountain mint — results[8].names[3]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • hustohlávka bezhrotá — results[8].names[11]; taxon id 126768; Pycnanthemum muticum.
[3] Pycnanthemum muticum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Blunt Mountain Mint — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • Mountain Mint — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Pycnanthemum muticum.
  • Short-toothed Mountain Mint — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Pycnanthemum muticum.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pycnanthemum muticum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Clustered mountainmint — VernacularName.tsv, line 159609; taxon 4QLW4.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Pycnanthemum muticum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
EC. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Blunt Mountain-mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Pycnanthemum muticum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1094624; ID 4QLW4; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1094624; ID 4QLW4; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Pycnanthemum muticum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Pycnanthemum muticum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1087431; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 225446, 225447, 225448, 225449, 225450, 225451, 225452, 225453, 225454, 225455, 225456, 225457, 225458, 225459, 225460, 225461, 225462, 225463, 225464, 225465, 225466, 225467, 225468, 225469

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.