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LAMIACEAE

MINT FAMILY

Dieter H. Wilken, except as specifed

Annual, perennial herb, shrub, glabrous to hairy, generally aromatic
Stems generally erect, generally 4-angled
Leaves generally simple to deeply lobed, opposite, generally gland-dotted
Inflorescence: cyme, generally clustered around stem, head-like, separated by evident internodes (terminal in Monardella ) or collectively crowded, spike-like to panicle-like (sometimes raceme or flowers 2–12); 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, sometimes 0, lower lip generally 3-lobed; stamens generally 4, generally exserted, paired, pairs unequal, sometimes 2, staminodes 2 or 0; ovary superior, generally 4-lobed to base, chambers 2, ovules 2 per chamber, style 1, arising from center at junction of lobes, stigmas generally 2
Fruit: nutlets 4, generally ovoid to oblong, smooth
Genera in family: ± 200 genera, 5500 species: worldwide. Many cultivated for herbs, oils (Lavandula , lavender; Mentha , mint; Ocimum , basil; Rosmarinus , rosemary; Thymus , thyme), some cultivated as ornamental (in CA Cedronella , Leonotis , Phlomis )
Reference: [Cantino & Sanders 1986 Syst Bot 11:163–185]

SATUREJA

Deborah Engle Averett

Perennial to shrub, decumbent to erect, < 2 m, aromatic
Leaf petioled; blade generally ovate-deltate, base truncate to tapered, margin entire to shallowly crenate-dentate, lower surface generally gland-dotted
Inflorescence: flowers 1–several in leaf axils
Flower: calyx 5-lobed, 2-lipped; corolla 5-lobed, white to lavender or salmon, 2-lipped, lower lip spreading, upper erect, 2-lobed; stamens 4, in 2 pairs, anther sacs spreading; style 2-lobed, exserted
Fruit 1–2 mm; surface smooth to net-like
Species in genus: 150 species: generally Medit, to Japan, Australia, also North America, South America
Etymology: (Latin: savory)
S. hortensis L. cultivated as herb (summer savory).

Native

S. douglasii (Benth.) Briq.

YERBA BUENA

Perennial, decumbent, forming mats < 1 m wide
Stem slightly woody, sometimes rooting; hairs sparse, minute, recurved
Leaf 10–35 mm, 5–25 mm wide, ovate to ovate-triangular, shallowly crenate-dentate; hairs sparse, minute
Inflorescence: flowers 1(–3) per leaf axil; pedicels 5–20 mm
Flower: calyx 4–5 mm, tubular, turning purple in age, lobes ± 0.5 mm; corolla 3–8 mm, white to lavender
Fruit ± 1 mm, shiny brown, smooth
Ecology: Shady places, chaparral, woodland
Elevation: < 900 m.
Bioregional distribution: Klamath Ranges, North Coast Ranges, Central Western California, Transverse Ranges
Distribution outside California: to British Columbia, Idaho
Dried leaves make pleasant tea
Horticultural information: DRN, SUN: 4, 5, 6 &SHD: 15, 16, 17 &IRR: 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24; GRCVR.