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Lamiaceae

669 edible species

Mint family including basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and sage; essential for cooking and medicine.

Achyrospermum densiflorum
Achyrospermum densiflorum

Edible: Leaves - medicine

Acinos alpinus - (L.)Moench.
Acinos alpinus - (L.)Moench.

Alpine Calamint

Acinos arvensis
Acinos arvensis

Basil thyme, Mother of thyme

Edible: Leaves - flavouring

Acinos rotundifolius
Acinos rotundifolius
Aegiphila alba
Aegiphila alba

White flower aegiphila

Edible: Fruit

Aegiphila bogotensis
Aegiphila bogotensis

Bogota aegiphila

Edible: Fruit

Aegiphila brachiata
Aegiphila brachiata

Edible: Fruit

Aegiphila martinicensis
Aegiphila martinicensis

Spirit weed

Edible: Fruit

Aegiphila verticillata
Aegiphila verticillata

Edible: Fruit?

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Aeollanthus frutescens

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Aeollanthus myrianthus subsp. gamwelliae
Aeollanthus myrianthus subsp. gamwelliae

Ninde, Nindi

Edible: Leaves - flavouring

Aeollanthus pubescens
Aeollanthus pubescens

Iko, Yiye

Edible: Leaves, Flowers, Spice, Vegetable

Aeollanthus suaveolens
Aeollanthus suaveolens

Bwalangino

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Agastache cana
Agastache cana

Hoary balm of Gilead

Edible: Herb, Leaves - flavouring

Agastache foeniculum
Agastache foeniculum

Anise Hyssop, Anise mint

Edible: Leaves, Herb, Leaves - tea, Flowers

Agastache mexicana
Agastache mexicana

Mexican giant hyssop

Edible: Leaves, Spice, Flowers, Leaves - tea

Agastache neomexicana
Agastache neomexicana

New Mexico giant hyssop

Edible: Leaves, Leaves - tea

Agastache rugosa
Agastache rugosa

Korean mint, Wrinkled great hyssop

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Flowers, Leaves - tea, Spice

Agastache rupestris
Agastache rupestris

Horse mint

Edible: Leaves - tea

Agastache urticifolia
Agastache urticifolia

Giant Hyssop, Horsemint, Nettle-leaf Giant-hyssop, Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop, Sawtooth mountain mint

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Leaves - tea, Flowers

Agastache wrightii
Agastache wrightii

Wright's horse mint

Edible: Leaves - tea

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Ajuga graecorum

Edible: Leaves ?

Ajuga integrifolia
Ajuga integrifolia

Bracted bugleweed

Edible: Leaves

Ajuga iva
Ajuga iva

Edible: Leaves - drink

Ajuga macrosperma
Ajuga macrosperma

Bugle

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Ajuga reptans
Ajuga reptans

Common bugleweed

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Ajuga turkestanica
Ajuga turkestanica

Edible: Leaves ?

Anisochilus carnosus
Anisochilus carnosus

Feverleaf

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

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Anisochilus siamensis

Edible: Leaves - spice

Ballota africana
Ballota africana

Edible: Leaves, Leaves - tea

Ballota rotundifolia
Ballota rotundifolia

Edible: Leaves - tea

Basilicum polystachyon
Basilicum polystachyon

Musk basil, African curry powder

Edible: Leaves - flavouring, Spice

Blephilia ciliata
Blephilia ciliata

Downy Wood Mint

Edible: Leaves - tea, Leaves - flavour

Blephilia hirsuta
Blephilia hirsuta

Cherokee mint, Hairy wood-mint

Edible: Leaves - tea

Calamintha grandiflora - (L.)Moench.
Calamintha grandiflora - (L.)Moench.

Large-Flowered Calamint

Calamintha incana
Calamintha incana

Grey moench

Edible: Leaves, Roots

Calamintha nepeta - (L.)Savi.
Calamintha nepeta - (L.)Savi.

Lesser Calamint

Calamintha sylvatica
Calamintha sylvatica

Calamint, Woodland calamint

Callicarpa americana
Callicarpa americana

American beautyberry

Edible: Fruit, Leaves - tea

Callicarpa erioclona
Callicarpa erioclona

Beautyberry

Edible: Fruit

Callicarpa mollis
Callicarpa mollis

Scissor Berry

Edible: Fruit

Callicarpa rubella
Callicarpa rubella

Soh shun, Chinese beauty berry

Edible: Leaves, ? edible or wrapping?, Bark - masticatory, Root

Callicarpa tomentosa
Callicarpa tomentosa

Edible: Bark, Spice

Callicarpa vestita
Callicarpa vestita

Edible: Bark - masticatory, Root - masticatory

Cantinoa americana
Cantinoa americana

Edible: ?

Cantinoa carpinifolia
Cantinoa carpinifolia

Edible: Medicine ?

Cedronella canariensis - (L.)Webb.&Berth.
Cedronella canariensis - (L.)Webb.&Berth.

Balm Of Gilead, Herb of gilead

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Chelonopsis mollissima

Edible: Flowers - nectar

Clerodendrum bungei
Clerodendrum bungei

Edible: Flowers, Leaves - tea, Roots - tea

Clerodendrum capitatum
Clerodendrum capitatum

Pipe bush

Edible: Root

Clerodendrum chinense
Clerodendrum chinense

Glory Bower, Honolulu rose

Edible: Roots, Medicine, Leaves

Clerodendrum floribundum
Clerodendrum floribundum

Thurkoo, Lollybush, Bleeding heart, Smooth Spiderbush, Smooth Clerodendrum

Edible: Roots, Fruit

Clerodendrum floribundum var. ovatum
Clerodendrum floribundum var. ovatum

Edible: Fruit

Clerodendrum glandulosum
Clerodendrum glandulosum

Ping-khao

Edible: Leaves, Flowers

Clerodendrum indicum
Clerodendrum indicum

Tube flower, Indian glory-bower

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Clerodendrum kwangtungense
Clerodendrum kwangtungense

Pak Tsz Shue

Edible: Fruit

Clerodendrum lindleyi
Clerodendrum lindleyi

Edible: Leaves - tea, Fruit, Flowers

Clerodendrum minahassae
Clerodendrum minahassae

Tube flower, Fairchild's clerodendrum, Starfish clerodendrum

Edible: Leaves

Clerodendrum paniculatum
Clerodendrum paniculatum

Pagoda flower

Edible: Leaves

Clerodendrum petasites
Clerodendrum petasites

Thao yaai mom, Kasalong

Edible: Leaves - drug

Clerodendrum phlomidis
Clerodendrum phlomidis

Arni

Clerodendrum ternatum
Clerodendrum ternatum

Dwarf Cat's whiskers

Edible: Fruit

Clerodendrum tessmannii
Clerodendrum tessmannii

Edible: Fruit

Clerodendrum trichotomum
Clerodendrum trichotomum

Chou Wu Tong, Harlequin Glory-bower, Harlequin Glorybower

Edible: Leaves

Clerodendrum volubile
Clerodendrum volubile

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Clerodendrum wallichii
Clerodendrum wallichii

Nodding glorybower, Wallich's glorybower

Edible: Leaves

Clerodendrum welwitschii
Clerodendrum welwitschii

Edible: Leaves

Clinopodium abyssinicum
Clinopodium abyssinicum

Edible: Leaves

Clinopodium acinos
Clinopodium acinos

Edible: Leaves, Leaves - spice

Clinopodium brownei
Clinopodium brownei

St John's mint

Edible: Leaves - tea, Leaves - flavouring

Clinopodium chilense
Clinopodium chilense

Edible: Leaves - flavouring, Flowers - spice

Clinopodium chinense
Clinopodium chinense

Wild Basil, Chinese Savory

Edible: Leaves, Leaves - tea

Clinopodium creticum
Clinopodium creticum

Dwarf calamint

Edible: Leaves - spice

Clinopodium gilliesii
Clinopodium gilliesii

Edible: Leaves - flavouring

Clinopodium glabellum
Clinopodium glabellum

Edible: Leaves

Clinopodium grandiflorum
Clinopodium grandiflorum

Mint savory, Showy savory, Showy calamint, Greater calamint

Edible: Leaves - flavour, Leaves - tea

Clinopodium graveolens
Clinopodium graveolens

Edible: Leaves

Clinopodium graveolens subsp. rotundifolium
Clinopodium graveolens subsp. rotundifolium

Edible: Leaves - spice

Clinopodium insulare
Clinopodium insulare

Edible: Leaves

Clinopodium menthifolium
Clinopodium menthifolium

Calamint

Edible: Leaves - spice, Leaves - flavouring, Flowers

Clinopodium menthifolium subsp. ascendens
Clinopodium menthifolium subsp. ascendens

Common calamint

Edible: Herb, Leaves - flavour

Clinopodium mexicanum
Clinopodium mexicanum

Orange-flowered Mexican Savory

Edible: Leaves

Clinopodium nepeta
Clinopodium nepeta

Lesser calamint, Basil thyme, Mountain mint

Edible: Leaves, Leaves - tea, Flavouring, Flowers

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. glandulosum
Clinopodium nepeta subsp. glandulosum

Edible: Leaves - tea

Clinopodium paradoxum
Clinopodium paradoxum

Tosinyi

Clinopodium thymifolium
Clinopodium thymifolium

Mountain mint, Savoury of Greece, Balkan mint

Edible: Leaves - tea, Leaves - flavouring

Clinopodium umbrosum
Clinopodium umbrosum

Edible: Leaves

Clinopodium vimineum
Clinopodium vimineum

Costa Rican mint bush

Edible: Leaves - flavouring, Leaves - tea

Clinopodium vulgare
Clinopodium vulgare

Field basil, Bush basil

Edible: Leaves, Leaves - tea, Seeds

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Coleus dagu

Edible: Tuber, Root

Coleus edulis
Coleus edulis

Gala Dinich

Edible: Root

Coleus forskohlii
Coleus forskohlii

Edible: Root

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Coleus parvifolius

Man nuu

Edible: Tubers, Root

Condea emoryi
Condea emoryi

Desert lavender

Edible: Seeds

Conradina verticillata
Conradina verticillata

Cumberland rosemary, Mountain rosemary

Edible: Leaves - flavouring

Cunila origanoides - (L.)Britton.
Cunila origanoides - (L.)Britton.

Stone Mint, Common dittany

Cyclotrichium leucotrichum
Cyclotrichium leucotrichum

Edible: Leaves - spice

Cyclotrichium niveum
Cyclotrichium niveum

Edible: Leaves

Cyclotrichium origanifolium
Cyclotrichium origanifolium

Edible: Shoots ?

Dicerandra christmanii
Dicerandra christmanii

Garrett's mint, Yellowscrub balm

Edible: Leaves - flavouring