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.;