Pycnanthemum virginianum shine ainihin sunan kimiyya na nau'in shuka wanda aka fi sani da dutsen tsaunuka ko kuma tsaunukan Virginia. Tana cikin dangin mint (Lamiaceae) kuma asalinta ce daga gabas da tsakiyar Arewacin Amurka. " ya fito ne daga kalmomin Helenanci "pyknos," ma'ana "mai yawa," da "anthemon," ma'ana "flower." Yana nufin tarin furanni masu yawa da wannan tsiron ke samarwa. /ul>