Clinopodium vulgare
Grand basilic
Wild Basil
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 12-22 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Ovate |
| Height | 40 cm |
Description
A slightly aromatic hairy perennial, also called Calamintha chinopodium or Satureja vulgaris. Clinopodium vulgare seems to be the most current name.
Open woodland.
Flowers
Flowers pinkish-purple are borne in whorls, a few flowers in bloom at the same time.
Leaves
Ovate leaf is egg-shaped, wider at base, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Egg-shaped to oblong, pointed, lightly serrated, on a short stalk.
Fruits Seeds
Nut: 4 small nuts inside the calyx.
Edible
Leaves, when young.
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