Anise hyssop spotted thriving along Manhattan's riverside greenway
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Native Plants
If you're hunting for a tough native plant that bees and butterflies love, a confirmed city sighting like this one proves anise hyssop can handle gritty urban soil and foot traffic without fuss.
Someone walking the Hudson River Greenway spotted a patch of anise hyssop and logged it on iNaturalist, where other experts checked the photos and confirmed the ID. It's a small thing, but it adds to a growing public map of where this licorice-scented, bee-magnet herb is quietly spreading through city green spaces.
Key Findings
Observation was verified to 'research-grade' status on iNaturalist, meaning the species ID is confirmed by community consensus
Location: Hudson River Greenway, a narrow linear park corridor in New York, NY
Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop) is a North American native prized for pollinator value and edible, licorice-scented leaves
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A gardener or naturalist confirmed and logged a verified sighting of anise hyssop growing along the Hudson River Greenway in New York City, adding a solid data point for where this native pollinator favorite is thriving in an urban setting.
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anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) observed in Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY, US
Research-grade observation of anise hyssop in Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY, US.
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Agastache foeniculum, commonly called anise hyssop, blue giant hyssop, Fragrant giant hyssop, or the lavender giant hyssop, is a species of perennial plant in the mint family.