Lamiaceae or Labiatae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as mints, deadnettles, or sages. Many species in Lamiaceae are aromatic, and the family includes many widely used culinary herbs li
Lamium purpureum, showing the bilaterally symmetrical flower
Mentha, also known as mint, is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is estimated that 18 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. Hybridizati
Mentha spicata IMG 6186
Mentha piperita Flickr aspidoscelis
Flowering verticillasters of a spearmint
The Mentha × piperita hybrid known as "chocolate mint"