| Large-flowered calamint | |
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| Calamintha grandiflora | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Calamintha |
| Species: | C. grandiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Calamintha grandiflora | |
| Synonyms | |
Calamintha grandiflora, the large-flowered calamint, showy calamint or mint savory, is a species of ornamental plant.
It grows in certain mountains of western and southern Europe (Massif Central, Alps, Pyrénées,...) above 700 meters high. It can be found in beech forests.
It can be used in cooking, and in herbal medicine for bruises and cramps. [1] [ unreliable source? ]. In the Aubrac region of France, it is used as an infusion and called "thé d'Aubrac" (Aubrac tea); it is appreciated for its digestive properties.
Mentha is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae. The exact distinction between species is unclear; it is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap. Many hybrids and cultivars are known.
Satureja is a genus of aromatic plants of the family Lamiaceae, related to rosemary and thyme. It is native to North Africa, southern and southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. A few New World species were formerly included in Satureja, but they have all been moved to other genera. Several species are cultivated as culinary herbs called savory, and they have become established in the wild in a few places.
Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the southern magnolia or bull bay, is a tree of the family Magnoliaceae native to the Southeastern United States, from Virginia to central Florida, and west to East Texas. Reaching 27.5 m (90 ft) in height, it is a large, striking evergreen tree, with large, dark-green leaves up to 20 cm long and 12 cm wide, and large, white, fragrant flowers up to 30 cm (12 in) in diameter.
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Calamine most commonly refers to calamine lotion.
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Clinopodium menthifolium, commonly known as the wood calamint or woodland calamint, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is found throughout southern and central Europe from the United Kingdom and east as far as temperate parts of Asia, and as south as North Africa. It grows up to 1,700 m (5,600 ft) in elevation.
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