Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Clinopodium menthifolium

Vernacular name:

Calamint, Wood


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Wood Calamint

Scientific name: Clinopodium menthifolium (Host) Stace

Diagnostic features
Stems erect, to 60cm.
Stem-leaves 3-7cm.
Calyx 6-10mm, with lower teeth 3-4mm.
Corolla 15-22mm in bisexual flowers.

Chromosome number: 2n=24.

Habitat
Native; scrubby laneside bank on chalk.

Distribution
One site in Wight.

This species is keyed out on Page 3146 in the Text Key.

Clinopodium menthifolium
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