The Lamiaceae (/ˌleɪmiˈeɪsiaɪ, -iː/ LAY-mee-AY-see-e(y)e) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint or deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mentha, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla. Some species are shrubs, trees (such as teak), or, rarely, vines. Many members of the family are widely cultivated, not only for their aromatic qualities, but also their ease of cultivation, since they are readily propagated by stem cuttings. Besides those grown for their edible leaves, some are grown for decorative foliage. Others are grown for seed, such as Salvia hispanica (chia), or for their edible tubers, such as Plectranthus edulis, Plectranthus esculentus, Plectranthus rotundifolius, and Stachys affinis (Chinese artichoke). Learn more about Mint
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| Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Beautyberry(2 videos) | Callicarpa americana | — |
| Autumn Sage(1 videos) | Salvia greggii | — |
| Blue Giant Hyssop(1 videos) | Agastache foeniculum | — |
| Brazilian Red-cloak(7 videos) | Megaskepasma erythrochlamys | — |
| California Hedgenettle(1 videos) | Stachys bullata | — |
| Clary(9 videos) | Salvia sclarea | — |
| Garden Thyme(1 videos) | Thymus vulgaris | — |
| Groundivy(1 videos) | Glechoma hederacea | — |
| Hairy Lousewort(1 videos) | Pedicularis hirsuta | — |
| Hyssop(2 videos) | Hyssopus officinalis | — |
| Introduced Sage(2 videos) | Salvia pratensis | — |
| Kitchen Sage(4 videos) | Salvia officinalis | — |
| Lilac Sage(1 videos) | Salvia verticillata | — |
| Lousewort(7 videos) | Pedicularis sylvatica | — |
| Mintleaf Beebalm(3 videos) | Monarda fistulosa | — |
| Oswego Tea(5 videos) | Monarda didyma | — |
| Peppermint(1 videos) | Mentha x piperita | — |
| Purple Giant Hyssop(1 videos) | Agastache scrophulariifolia | — |
| Red Bush Monkeyflower(2 videos) | Diplacus puniceus | — |
| Red Monkeyflower(2 videos) | Mimulus coccineus | — |
| Rose Glorybower(1 videos) | Clerodendrum bungei | — |
| Russian Olive(5 videos) | Elaeagnus angustifolia | — |
| Seep Monkeyflower(1 videos) | Mimulus guttatus | — |
| Southern Bush Monkeyflower(1 videos) | Diplacus longiflorus | — |
| Sweet Basil(1 videos) | Ocimum basilicum | — |
| Teak(10 videos) | Tectona grandis | — |
| White Deadnettle(1 videos) | Lamium album | — |
| Whitespot(59 videos) | Stachys sylvatica | — |
| Wild Bergamot(3 videos) | Monarda stipitatoglandulosa | — |
| Woolly Hedgenettle(1 videos) | Stachys byzantina | — |