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St John's mint
Clinopodium brownei

Family: Lamiaceae


What it is like

A herb.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, North America, Paraguay, Uruguay, USA, West Indies


How it is used for food

The leaves are used for flavouring and for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, leaves - flavouring


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Micromeria brownei (Sw.) Benth.;