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Scientific name:

Clinopodium ascendens

Vernacular name:

Calamint, Common


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Common Calamint

Scientific name: Clinopodium ascendens (Jord.) Samp.

Diagnostic features
Stems erect, to 60cm.
Stem-leaves 1.5-4(5)cm.
Calyx 5-8mm, with lower teeth 2-3(3.5)mm.
Corolla 10-16mm in bisexual flowers.

Chromosome number: 2n=48.

Habitat
Native; dry banks and rough grassland, usually calcareous.

Distribution
Local in British Isles North to East Donegal, Man and Durham, decreasing.

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

Clinopodium ascendens
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