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Annual to shrub [ tree, vine], glabrous to hairy, generally aromatic.
Stem: generally erect, generally 4-angled.
Leaf: generally simple to deeply lobed, generally opposite, generally gland-dotted.
Inflorescence: generally cymes, generally many in dense axillary clusters surrounding stem, generally separated by evident internodes or collectively crowded, spike- or panicle-like, occasionally head-like or raceme, subtended by leaves or bracts; flowers sessile or pedicelled.
Flower: generally bisexual; calyx generally 5-lobed, radial to bilateral; corolla generally bilateral, 1–2-lipped, upper lip entire or 2-lobed, ± flat to hood-like, occasionally 0, lower lip generally 3-lobed; stamens generally 4, epipetalous, generally exserted, paired, pairs generally unequal, occasionally 2, staminodes 2 or 0; ovary superior, generally 4-lobed to base chambers 2, ovules 2 per chamber, style 1, generally arising from center at junction of lobes, stigmas generally 2.
Fruit: generally 4 nutlets, generally ovoid to oblong, smooth.
± 230 genera, 7200 species: worldwide. Many cultivated for herbs, oils (Lavandula, lavender; Mentha, mint; Rosmarinus, rosemary; Thymus, thyme), some cult as ornamental (in CA Cedronella, Leonotis, Monarda, Phlomis). [Harley et al. 2004 Fam Generally Vasc Plant 7:167–275] Moluccella laevis L., shell flower, historical waif in CA. Satureja calamintha (L.) Scheele subsp. ascendens (Jordan) Briq. reported as alien but not naturalized. Salazaria moved to Scutellaria; CA Satureja moved to Clinopodium. —Scientific Editors: Douglas H. Goldman, Bruce G. Baldwin.

Key to Lamiaceae

[Annual], perennial herb, glabrous to hairy.
Stem: erect, generally branched.
Leaf: generally petioled.
Inflorescence: axillary or terminal, head- or spike-like, occasionally panicle, flower clusters subtended by leaves or bracts.
Flower: calyx ± radial, ± 15-veined, lobes generally ± equal; corolla 2-lipped, upper lip ± 2-lobed, < lower, hood-like, lower lip 3-lobed, central lobe > lateral lobes; stamens 4, enclosed by or exceeding upper lip.
Fruit: nutlets smooth to rough.
± 250 species: Eurasia, Africa. (Latin: ancient name for catnip) [Jamzad et al. 2003 Taxon 52:21–32]

Plant < 1.5 m.
Stem: short-hairy to canescent.
Leaf: 1.5–7.5 cm; petiole < blade; blade wide- lanceolate to ovate, base lobed, margin crenate to serrate, adaxially short-hairy, abaxially densely short- appressed-hairy.
Inflorescence: lower short-peduncled, subtended by leaves, upper subtended by short linear bracts.
Flower: calyx 5–6 mm, short-hairy, lobes stiff, acuminate; corolla 6–10 mm, puberulent, white, lower lip purple-spotted, central lobe minutely crenate; upper stamens > lower.
2n=36. Moist, generally shaded areas; < 1300 m. California Floristic Province;

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Chart based on elevation range in Manual and elevations and coordinates of CCH records. Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria. Note: About half of the CCH records include both elevation and coordinates.	Map made in collaboration with Scott Loarie. Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria. View all CCH records   CCH collections by month Duplicates counted once; synonyms included. Species do not include records of infraspecific taxa. Blue line denotes Manual flowering time.