Calamintha nepeta
L’herbe aux chats
Lesser Calamint
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 6-7 mm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Ovate |
| Height | 40-100 cm |
Description
Sunny, dry banks, roadsides, lightly wooded areas.
Flowers
Tubular white flowers spotted with purple, in whorls around the stem.
Leaves
Ovate leaf is egg-shaped, wider at base. Oval, minutely serrated, greyish-green, stalked; 1 cm long, covered in white down. When rubbed, the leaves release a strong minty smell.
Fruits Seeds
Nuts: 1-4, small, enclosed within the calyx.
Medical
Dried flowering parts: relief for indigestion, a tonic for the nerves.
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