Clinopodium vulgare
Cushion Calamint, Dogmint
Other regional names: Wild Basil
- Wild Basil
Also known as: Acinos vulgaris (L.) Pers. +13 more
- Acinos vulgaris (L.) Pers.
- Calamintha clinopodium (Vest) Spenn.
- Calamintha clinopodium Benth.
- Calamintha vulgaris (L.) Halácsy
- Clinopodium clinopodium (Vest) Degen
- Clinopodium vulgare f. glabratum (Vandas) Šilic
- Clinopodium vulgare var. glabratum Vandas
- Faucibarba clinopodium (Vest) Dulac
- Melissa clinopodium (Vest) Benth.
- Melissa vulgaris (L.) Trevis.
- Satureja clinopodium (Vest) Caruel
- Satureja vulgare (L.) Fritsch
- Thymus clinopodium (Spenn.) E.H.L.Krause
- Thymus clinopodium Vest
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Clinopodium vulgare (commonly known as Cushion Calamint or Dogmint) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, 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)
Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nepal, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms