Clinopodium menthifolium

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wood calamint

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Other common names

common calamint

Synonyms

Calamintha sylvatica
Calamintha menthifolia
Calamintha menthifolium
Calamintha sylvatica subsp. sylvatica

Botanical Details

Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
Yes
Genus
Clinopodium are a genus of flowering plants that can be perennials, aromatic herbs or small shrubs. Flowering mid-summer to early autumn, they produce whorls of delicate flowers at the top of each stem, which can vary in colour from purple to violet to pink, depending on the species.
Name Status
Correct