1. Lamiaceae
(Labiatae)
The Mint Family

2. Lamiaceae Ca5 Coz5 A2+2 G2 180 genera/3500 species
Distribution worldwide;
center of distribution is the
Mediterranean region

3. Herbs w/ opposite leaves, square stems
Flowers bilabiate

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

5. Style gynobasic

6. Recognition Characters
Herbs with square stems
Leaves opposite
Minty odor (sometimes)
Flowers zygomorphic, often bilabiate
Ovary 4-lobed; style gynobasic
Fruit = nutlet (4)

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

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

9. Galeopsis tetrahit,
Hemp nettle
Satureja vulgaris,
Wild basil