Clinopodium creticum
(L.) Kuntze
Dwarf calamint
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Description
A small herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to Mediterranean climates, with leaves used as a culinary spice.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a spice.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Crete, Mediterranean,
Synonyms
Calamintha cretica (L.) Lam.Melissa cretica L.Nepeta origanifolia Raf.Satureja cretica (L.) Briq.
References (1)
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 72 (As Calamintha cretica)
