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Lamiaceae — Mint Family

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Phlomis fruticosa L.

Phlomis fruticosa, Jerusalem sage, is an evergreen ornamental shrub native to southern Europe and Turkey.

Phlomoides tuberosa (L.) Moench

Phlomoides tuberosa, or sage-leaf mullein, is a perennial Lamiaceae flowering plant native to Eurasia with recorded culinary and medicinal uses.

Physostegia virginiana (L.) Benth.

Physostegia virginiana is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial often grown in gardens for its late-season pink snapdragon-like flowers.

Piloblephis rigida (W.Bartram ex Benth.) Raf.

Piloblephis is a monotypic Lamiaceae genus with one native species, Piloblephis rigida, wild pennyroyal.

Plectranthus ciliatus E.Mey.

Plectranthus ciliatus is a Lamiaceae flowering plant native to southern Africa, with an awarded ornamental cultivar.

Plectranthus fruticosus L'Hér.

Plectranthus fruticosus is a southern African shrubby evergreen flowering plant from the mint family, grown in cultivation.

Plectranthus verticillatus (L.f.) Druce

Plectranthus verticillatus, commonly called misleading Swedish ivy, is an ornamental trailing plant native to southern Africa.

Pogogyne serpylloides (Torr.) A.Gray

Pogogyne serpylloides, thymeleaf mesamint, is a small mint endemic to central California, historically collected once in Mexico.

Poliomintha incana (Torr.) A.Gray

Poliomintha incana, frosted mint, is an aromatic mint-family shrub native to North American deserts, used by Native American groups as food and flavoring.

Prasium majus L.

Prasium is a monotypic Lamiaceae genus whose only species, white hedge-nettle Prasium majus L., is native to Mediterranean and nearby areas.

Premna microphylla Turcz.

Premna microphylla Turcz. is a small tree used to make the Chinese specialty green leaf tofu and for bonsai cultivation.

Premna serratifolia L.

Premna serratifolia L. is a small tree with traditional medicinal uses and edible aromatic leaves.

Prostanthera lasianthos Labill.

Prostanthera lasianthos is a variable Australian mint bush widely grown in cultivation.

Prostanthera scutellarioides (R.Br.) Druce

Prostanthera scutellarioides is a faintly aromatic shrub that grows in woodlands and forests of northern New South Wales.

Prunella grandiflora (L.) Turra

Prunella grandiflora, large-flowered selfheal, is a Lamiaceae flowering plant native to Europe and adjacent West Asia.

Prunella laciniata (L.) L.

Prunella laciniata, cutleaf selfheal, is a Lamiaceae plant that forms hybrids with two other Prunella species.

Prunella vulgaris L.

Prunella vulgaris (self-heal) is a widespread perennial herb with edible leaves and traditional medicinal uses.

Pseudodictamnus hirsutus (Willd.) Salmaki & Siadati

Pseudodictamnus hirsutus is a Lamiaceae plant native to the western Mediterranean and North Africa.

Pycnanthemum incanum (L.) Michx.

Pycnanthemum incanum is a minty North American plant used in traditional Indigenous medicine and for flavoring teas.

Pycnanthemum muticum (Michx.) Pers.

Pycnanthemum muticum, clustered mountain mint, is a fragrant herbaceous perennial mint native to central and eastern North America, often grown for pollinator gardens.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Schrad.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium is a faintly fragrant herbaceous mint native to central and eastern North America that attracts bees and butterflies

Pycnanthemum virginianum (L.) T.Durand & B.D.Jacks. ex B.L.Rob. & Fernald

Pycnanthemum virginianum (Virginia/common mountain-mint) is a fragrant herbaceous mint native to eastern North America that attracts many insects.

Salvia aethiopis L.

Salvia aethiopis is a Eurasian perennial sage, a noxious weed in western US rangelands, with an isolated diterpene aethiopinone from roots.

Salvia africana L.

Salvia africana is an aromatic perennial shrub native to coastal South Africa, with a corrected scientific name.

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