Lamiaceae Family of Aromatic Flowering Plants
October 25, 2022
Photographer: Menashe Davidson
Summary Author: Menashe Davidson
The Lamiaceae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as mint or deadnettle. Plants in this family are characterized by square stems, paired and simple leaves, and two-lipped open-mouthed tubular flowers. Many of these plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, lavender, and salvia. They’re cultivated not only for their aromatic qualities, but also for their ease of cultivation and for their decorative foliage (coleus, for instance).
The photos above demonstrate the botanical richness of plants in the Lamiaceae family. They were all grown in containers in my home garden in Rishon Le Zion Israel, on September 4, 2022.
Picture 1 - Plectranthus Mona Lavender -- ornamental
Picture 2 - Coleus amboinicus -- ornamental
Picture 3 - rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) -- herb
Picture 4 - basil (Ocimum basilicum) -- herb
Rishon Le Zion, Israel Coordinates 31.9730, 34.7925
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