The Lamiaceae (/ˌleɪmiˈeɪsiaɪ, -iː/ LAY-mee-AY-see-e(y)e) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint or deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mentha, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla. Some species are shrubs, trees (such as teak), or, rarely, vines. Many members of the family are widely cultivated, not only for their aromatic qualities, but also their ease of cultivation, since they are readily propagated by stem cuttings. Besides those grown for their edible leaves, some are grown for decorative foliage. Others are grown for seed, such as Salvia hispanica (chia), or for their edible tubers, such as Plectranthus edulis, Plectranthus esculentus, Plectranthus rotundifolius, and Stachys affinis (Chinese artichoke). Learn more about Mint
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Blue Giant Hyssop (1 videos) | Agastache foeniculum | Not Available |
California Hedgenettle (1 videos) | Stachys bullata | Not Available |
Clary (9 videos) | Salvia sclarea | Not Available |
Garden Thyme (1 videos) | Thymus vulgaris | Not Available |
Groundivy (1 videos) | Glechoma hederacea | Not Available |
Hairy Lousewort (1 videos) | Pedicularis hirsuta | Not Available |
Hyssop (2 videos) | Hyssopus officinalis | Not Available |
Introduced Sage (2 videos) | Salvia pratensis | Not Available |
Kitchen Sage (4 videos) | Salvia officinalis | Not Available |
Lilac Sage (1 videos) | Salvia verticillata | Not Available |
Lousewort (7 videos) | Pedicularis sylvatica | Not Available |
Mint ( videos) | Mentha requienii | Not Available |
Mintleaf Beebalm (3 videos) | Monarda fistulosa | Not Available |
Oswego Tea (5 videos) | Monarda didyma | Not Available |
Peppermint (1 videos) | Mentha x piperita | Not Available |
Polkadot ( videos) | Dyschoriste linearis | Not Available |
Purple Giant Hyssop (1 videos) | Agastache scrophulariifolia | Not Available |
Rock Sage (0 videos) | Salvia pinguifolia | Not Available |
Rose Glorybower (1 videos) | Clerodendrum bungei | Not Available |
Sage ( videos) | Salvia patens | Not Available |
Seep Monkeyflower (1 videos) | Mimulus guttatus | Not Available |
Shellflower (0 videos) | Moluccella laevis | Not Available |
White Deadnettle (2 videos) | Lamium album | Not Available |
Wild Bergamot (3 videos) | Monarda stipitatoglandulosa | Not Available |
Woolly Hedgenettle (1 videos) | Stachys byzantina | Not Available |
Yerba Buena (0 videos) | Micromeria douglasii | Not Available |