Mint
Botanical name: Lamiaceae
Mint
Botanical name: Lamiaceae
Species of Mint
Bastard balm
Bastard balm has only one species. Bastard balm is a species of flowering plant. It is native to central and southern Europe. Bastard balm reaches on average 30 to 51 cm of height, with a minimum of 20 cm and a maximum of 61 cm. It is a strongly aromatic plant with erect hairy stems. The root of this plant is a perennial short rhizome. The leaves are oval, bluntly-toothed, quite hairy. The flowers are usually white or pale pink with a large pinkish purple blotch on the lower lip.
Isodon
Isodon is a group of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae described as a genus in 1840. It is native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Old World, primarily Asia but two species are from Africa. Many of the species are endemic to China.
Micromeria
Micromeria are a genus with about one hundred kinds of flowering plants. They are widely distributed across Eurasia, Africa, and North America. This variable genus comprises herbs and shrubs that are typically found in rocky habitats. Many species produce essential oils such as pulegone and menthone.
Mountain mints
Mountain mints are perennials with a noticeable aroma and clump-forming habit. Gardeners prize them for being highly attractive to pollinators while remaining undisturbed by deer or rabbits. Mountain mints reproduce rapidly, so they must be monitored to keep them in check. Some species are often used in the production of essential oils.
Hedgenettle
Hedgenettle are a genus popularly grown by gardeners for borders and ground cover. They are also used as pollinator plants. These tall summer flowering shrubs have attractive and eye-catching flowered spikes in a variety of colors. Hedgenettle have produced many easy to care for cultivars and are relatively easy to propagate.
Hyssop
Hyssop plants are known for their small, deep blue flowers. Some species like Hyssopus officinalis are used as a culinary herb across Europe. Beekeepers also like hyssop plants, as bees will make aromatic honey out of the nectar from these plants. Most plants of this genus are grown in herb gardens, but they can also add value to flower gardens and borders.
Lion's ears
Lion's ears are tall bushes native to Africa with erect stems of blooming, brightly colored flowers. Several species of lion's ears are fabulously popular among gardeners thanks to their dazzling colors, interesting flower shape, and general hardiness. They enjoy sunny positions and provide plenty of nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds.
Tetradenia
Tetradenia is native to Africa, including Madagascar.
Pagoda plant
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.
Coleus
Coleus are flowering plants that are mostly native to tropical and subtropical regions across the Old World. Several species within the genus have become wildly popular houseplants all over the world. These plants are notable for their brightly colored leaves, which may include brilliant patches or patterns of pink, red, or yellow intermixed with green.
Congea
Congea is a small genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It contains vines native to southern China, the Himalayas, and Southeast Asia that are rarely seen in cultivation outside the tropics.
Condea
Condea are a genus of flowering plants. Some genus members are fragrant desert shrubs, attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. As deer- and drought-resistant shrubs, condea are frequently used as ornamental hedges and in desert gardens.
Wild Pennyroyal
Wild Pennyroyal is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It contains only one known species, native to Florida, southern Georgia, and the Bahamas.
Anisochilus
Anisochilus is native to China, the Indian Subcontinent, and Indochina.
Karomia
It is native to eastern and southern Africa, Madagascar, and Vietnam.
Horminum
Horminum comprises a single species. Horminum is a perennial plant growing to 45 cm tall. The square stems have small hairs with sessile glands. The leaves are produced in basal rosettes, long-stalked, ovate, glossy deep green, quilted, with a bluntly toothed margin. The flowers are produced in whorls on the upper stems, violet-blue or dark purple, tubular or bell-shaped, with two lips. It is native to the Pyrenees and Alps in western Europe.
Pitcher sages
Pitcher sages are commonly grown in woodland and butterfly gardens, prized more for their aromatic leaves than the small cup-shaped flowers they produce, although these do attract bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators in the spring and summer. The plants produce small fruits protected by the longer flower petal, which gives them the appearance of being covered by small lanterns in the winter.
Meehania
Meehania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1894. It is native to China, Japan, and the eastern United States.
Bergamot
Bergamot provide loads of nectar and pollen to the many butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds that frequent them. The flowers look like fluffy daisies and can have a wide variety of colors. Although members of the mint family, the fragrance from crushed leaves is more citrus-like and dries beautifully for potpourri use. There are over 20 species of bergamot.
Coyote mintrg
Coyote mintrg are known for their aromatic foliage with a pleasant fragrance. Many coyote mintrg have the ability to thrive in arid growing conditions, hence they're often used in ornamental gardening, particularly in rock gardens. These flowering plants provide nectar for various moths and butterflies of the Lepidoptera order. The genus contains many rare species endemic to California.
Jerusalem sage
Jerusalem sage are a group of flowering plants in the mint family. They tend to be drought-tolerant and often produce showy whorled flowers throughout spring and summer. For this reason, several species within the genus are popular as ornamentals. In ancient times, the leaves of several species were used as lamp wicks. In fact, the Latin name comes from the Greek word for 'flame.'
Sandmint
Mesosphaerum
Volkameria
Volkameria are flowering plants that grow along coastlines in most continents across the globe. These plants are characterized by a visibly widened stem at the node, or the area where the floral bud forms, and by four-part fruits that are black or brown. Many volkameria are fragrant flowers grown for ornamental cultivation.
Perovskia
Perovskia make up a small group of plants in the mint family. The plants of this genus have all the perfect characteristics for garden use. They are extremely hardy, have long lasting blooms, attract pollinators, and are resistant to deer and rabbits. The genus was named in honor of Russian general V. A. Perovski (1794-1857).
Jerusalem sage
Jerusalem sage is a genus of over 130 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native from the Mediterranean region east across central Asia to China.
Premna
Premna are numerous tropical flowering plants growing in the form of threes, shrubs, or, rarely, lianas, and widespread throughout their native range. They were first discovered by science in the 18th century. Recently, as many as 250 chemical compounds have been isolated from premna species.
Skullcap
The attractive flowers that appear in the summer make skullcap popular plants in perennial and rock gardens, where they grow well in partial or sunny locations. The flowers are hooded and tubular-shaped, giving them a unique appearance. The plants grow from seeds produced in the fall as the flowers begin dying back.
Mountain tea
Mountain teas are abundant in Mediterranean regions, the Balkans, the Iberian Peninsula and Macaronesia, but can also be found in Central Europe and temperate Asia. Some schemes recognize and categorize up to 319 distinct species, subspecies, ecotypes, forms or cultivars. The genus is composed of short (8 to 50 cm), xerophytic subshrubs or herbs, annual or perennial. It is pubescent, either villous or coated by a fine, woolly layer of microscopic intertwined hairs.
Bugleweed
Bugleweed are a group of low-growing flowering plants in the mint family. Most species sport flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, or white, making them attractive groundcover. These creeping evergreen plants grow very quickly. They easily push out any unwelcome weeds but can grow out of control without proper management. Bugleweed are also used as an attractive option for erosion control.
Anisomeles
Anisomeles is a genus of herbaceous plants of the family Lamiaceae first described in 1909. It is native to China, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, Madagascar, and assorted islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Clinopodium
Clinopodium are perennial flowering herbs and shrubs that usually flower from mid-summer through to the early fall. Clinopodium are noted for the delicate whorls of blooms that are produced at the end of the stem. Some members of the genus are edible whilst others are used to manufacture dyes.
Colquhounia
Colquhounia is a genus of about six species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs or subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae. They are native to the Himalaya and southwestern China south to Peninsular Malaysia. They are growing to 1 to 3 m tall, rarely to 4 m. The aromatic leaves are finely toothed and borne in opposite pairs on the square stems. The flowers are tubular, two-lipped, and carried on terminal spikes.
Bushmints
Bushmints are flowering herbs and shrubs native to tropical North America, South America, and Africa. They were given the common name 'Bushmints' for their minty, musky smell. They're used to make a variety of essential oils that are appreciated for their appealing scents.
Lionshearts
Lionshearts are a small group of beautiful pink or purple flowering plants in the mint family that can grow up to 2 m tall. The racemes will stay in a new position if moved on the stalks. This has given the genus the nickname "obedient plant." The beautiful blooms make these species great for gardens. However, they can be aggressive growers if not managed properly.
Petraeovitex
Petraeovitex is a genus of eight climbing shrubs species known to science, of the mint family Lamiaceae (formerly placed within Verbenaceae). Collectively, they grow naturally in Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, the Philippines, the Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands and Cape York Peninsula, Australia.
Tripora
Native to China, Korea, and Japan, tripora are a single-species genus, consisting only of Tripora divaricata. This plant is known to have a somewhat unpleasant scent, which may be good news for your garden as it acts as a deer repellant. It is easily recognized with its trademark blue/purple flowers and strong foliage.
Prairie Brazoria
Often found growing in prairies, prairie Brazoria are also popular plants in formal and butterfly gardens, as they produce nectar-rich flowers in the spring. The plants have an attractive clumping growth habit, extended blooming period, and reseed easily in the summer, making them a favorite with gardeners. The genus is named for a West Texas botanist.
False pennyroyals
False pennyroyals is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to North and South America.
Rostrinucula
Rostrinucula is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It has two known species, both endemic to China.
Glorybowers
Glorybowers are a large, diverse group of flowering trees, shrubs, and vines native to tropical and subtropical regions. Several glorybowers sport handsome, multicolored flowers, and are thus planted ornamentally (though usually only in warm-climate gardens and parks). The Latin name is a combination of the Greek words for "clergy" and "tree", referencing the use of some of the species in ancient religious rituals.
Platostoma
Platostoma is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There are about 44-46 accepted species. It is native to tropical parts of Africa, southern Asia, Papuasia, and Australia.
Selfheals
Selfheals are a group of low-growing plants in the mint family. Hardy and rapidly spreading when given a sufficiently moist environment, many selfheals have become invasives in locations where they have been introduced. In fact, these species are most commonly encountered as lawn weeds but also spread rapidly as a groundcover in grasslands and wetlands.
satureja
A perennial and semi-evergreen herb, satureja are native to rocky areas of Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean. It has been used by ancient Greeks and Romans but today often features in herb gardens. Some species are also used as an herb in European and Middle Eastern dishes and is cultivated for its oil.
Germanders
Germanders (Teucrium) are known to be low maintenance plants and are grown for their attractive flowers that, depending on the species (of which there are hundreds), could be pink, purple, blue, red, yellow, or white. Bees tend to like germanders so they are often planted with other pollinator plants in gardens meant to attract them. You can find them nearly all over the world.
Beautyberries
Beautyberries are a group of shrubs and small trees native to warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions around the world. The common name, Beautyberry, is apt, as many species in this genus sport beautiful, deeply-hued clusters of round berries. Several species are popular ornamentals in warm-climate parks and gardens. Certain chemicals from beautyberries have been found to be effective insect repellants.
Bluebeards
The bluebeards genus contains deciduous shrubs that are known for their fragrant flowers, long season of bloom, and attractive foliage. They commonly attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and insects. They are also easy to maintain and exhibit great versatility. All these traits make them desirable additions to gardens.
False rosemary
There are 7 species of false rosemary, all native to the southeastern United States. It is a woody perennial shrub, often with masses of white to lavender blooms in the early spring or fall. The plants are commonly up to 1.006 m in height.
Elsholtzia
Elsholtzia is widespread across much of temperate and tropical Asia.
Dead-nettles
Dead-nettles are a group of flowering plants native to the Old World. Among the genus are several species that are utilized as groundcover. They are hardy generalists with handsome leaves and colorful flowers and are well-suited to this purpose. However, they are most well-known as successful weeds often found in crop fields throughout the world. Dead-nettles' colonizing tendencies have made them pesky invasives in many regions.
Heal-all
Heal-all is a genus of shrubs and annual or perennial herbs. The stems vary from 51 to 305 cm tall, with simple, opposite, triangular leaves, 1.02 to 14 cm long with serrate margins. In most species, the leaves are softly hairy. The flowers are 1.02 to 2 cm long, clustered in the axils of the leaves on the upper part of the stem. The name refers to the fact that the inflorescence is often a spike. Estimates of the number of species in the genus vary from about 300, to about 450. The distribution of the genus covers Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and North America.
Sphenodesme
Sphenodesme is native to southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China and Malesia.
Scientific Classification
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