Calamintha

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A small mint-like herb that gardeners grow for its fragrant leaves

proper noun

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: Calamintha

And pulling weeds does reveal the occasional surviving gem, like the tiny delicate blooms of Georgia Calamint (Calamintha georgiana), still hanging on in one corner of the butterfly garden.

Examples

In my garden, I grow several varieties of Calamintha because of their wonderful aroma.
After a long day, I enjoy sipping tea made from Calamintha, which has a soothing effect.
The herbalist recommended Calamintha for its calming properties in natural remedies.

Synonyms

genus Calamintha

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A group of scented herbs in the mint family

is native specifically to Europe, Asia, and North America rather than broadly temperate

Compounds

Calamintha grandiflora

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An herb with large pink flowers and a mild minty smell

Calamintha nepeta

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A low-growing herb with strong-smelling leaves used in gardens and teas

Calamintha nepeta glantulosa

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A low-growing herb with a strong smell used in gardens and cooking, native to southern Europe and Britain

Calamintha sylvatica

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A small herb that lives for many years and smells like mint

genus Calamintha

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A group of scented herbs in the mint family

Satureja calamintha glandulosa

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A low herb with a strong scent often used in cooking and gardens

Satureja calamintha officinalis

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A small plant that smells like mint and is used in gardens and herbal medicine

Surface Forms

Calamintha main

Etymology

Calamintha comes from the old Greek name kalaminthē, a name for a 'mint-like' plant. It is related to Mentha, the root of the English word mint, so the name helps you remember that Calamintha is a fragrant member of the mint family.