Pagoda plant
Botanical name: Blephilia
Pagoda plant
Botanical name: Blephilia
Description
The pagoda plant genus includes just a few species of wildflowers that are all native to North America. They got their common name Pagoda plant for their elaborate, multi-leveled, pagoda-like flowers. These are quite rare plants but they produce fragrant flowers that lure pollinators, especially bees. 
Species of Pagoda plant
Hairy pagoda plant
Hairy pagoda plant (Blephilia hirsuta) is common throughout the eastern United States and Canada. When crushed, its leaves give off a minty scent, earning one of its colloquial names: hairy wood mint. The fragrance is not considered to be strong enough for use as a culinary seasoning.
Downy pagoda plant
Downy pagoda plant (Blephilia ciliata) is a member of the mint family indigenous to the eastern part of North America. The genus name, Blephilia, means "eyelash," and was so given for the appearance of the flower's hairlike bracts. Though it lives in some relatively cold areas, the downy pagoda plant's basal leaves remain green all year.
Scientific Classification
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