Clinopodium nepeta
Lesser Calamint
Also known as: Calamintha hybrida Bouchard, 1995 +16 more
- Calamintha hybrida Bouchard, 1995
- Calamintha nepeta subsp. byzantina (K.Koch) Hayek
- Calamintha officinalis subsp. nepeta (L.) P.Fourn.
- Calamintha officinalis var. nepeta (L.) Rchb. & Rchb.f.
- Calamintha parviflora Lam.
- Calmintha nepeta
- Faucibarba parviflora Dulac
- Melissa nepeta L.
- Satureja calamintha subsp. brauneana Gams
- Satureja calamintha subsp. nepeta (L.) Briq.
- Satureja calamintha var. nepeta (L.) Briq.
- Satureja menthifolia var. baetica (Boiss. & Reut.) FontQuer
- Satureja nepeta (L.) Scheele
- Satureja vulgaris subsp. nepeta (L.) Rouy
- Thymus nepeta (L.) Sm.
- Thymus officinalis L.
- Thymus pulegium Chevall., 1827
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Clinopodium nepeta (commonly known as Lesser Calamint) is a herbaceous perennial within the Lamiaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Bermuda, Czechoslovakia, District of Columbia, Georgia, Germany, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nepal, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, North Dakota, South European Russia, Tennessee, Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms