mint family
Lavender's botanical group
The mint family is a large group of flowering plants (Lamiaceae) characterized by square stems, opposite leaves, and aromatic oils.
It includes mint, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, sage, and lavender.
Many are culinary herbs or sources of essential oils.
The family also includes ornamentals like salvia and coleus.
- plantBotanical organism
- bee balmAromatic mint-family perennial
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- flowering plantSeed-in-fruit producer
- perennialRecurring each year
sage · genus · lemon balm · herbaceous · lavender · marjoram · horehound · bee friendly · rosemary · thyme · dead nettle · oregano · catnip · lip balm · digestive aid · fragrant · leaves · aromatic oils
- plant familiesrosaceae, brassicaceae, asteraceae, grass family, cabbage family
- LamiidsOrobanchaceae, Scrophulariaceae
- color groupsprimary colors, secondary colors, warm colors, cool colors, neutrals
- plant termstree, shrub, vine, herb, fern