| lamiaceae | Members of the mint family are characteristically aromatic, and many of them are cultivated for their oils. Among these are peppermint, spearmint, and pennyroyal (all species of mentha); lavender (lavandula); horehound (marrubium vulgare); thyme (thymus vulgaris); sage (salvia officinalis); and catnip (nepeta cataria). (12 Dec 1998) |
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