1. Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
The Mint Family

2. Lamiaceae 180 genera/3500 species Distribution worldwide;
center of distribution is the
Mediterranean region

3. Herbs with opposite leaves,
Leaves are usually simple, with serrate margins and an indument of glandular hairs
Herbs with opposite leaves,
square stems

4. Androecium of 4 didynamous stamens fused to the corolla
Flowers bilabiate
Ovary G2, deeply 4-lobed
Androecium of 4 didynamous
stamens fused to the corolla

5. Style gynobasic gynobasic style Ca5 Coz5 A2+2 G2
Start here on September 28
Ca5 Coz5 A2+2 G2

6. Flowers are arranged in axillary verticils

7. Recognition Characters
Herbs with square stems
Leaves opposite, decussate, frequently aromatic
Flowers zygomorphic, often bilabiate
Ovary 4-lobed; style gynobasic
Fruit = nutlet (4)

8. Economic Importance:
Many important culinary herbs such as basil, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
Perfumes: patchouli and lavender

9. Physostegia virginiana
Local flora
Scutellaria
gallericulata
skullcap
Stachys palustris
Marsh hedge nettle
Physostegia virginiana
obedience

10. Non-natives:
Galeopsis tetrahit,
Hemp nettle
Satureja vulgaris,
Wild basil