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Calamintha grandiflora

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Large-flowered calamint
Thé d'Aubrac.jpg
Calamintha grandiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Calamintha
Species:
C. grandiflora
Binomial name
Calamintha grandiflora
(L.) Moench.
Synonyms

Satureja grandiflora (L.) Scheele

Calamintha grandiflora, the large-flowered calamint, showy calamint or mint savory, is a species of ornamental plant.

Distribution

It grows in certain mountains of western and southern Europa (Massif central, Alps, Pyrénées,...) above 700 meters high. We can find it in the beech forests.

Use

It can be used in cooking, and in herbal medicine for bruises and cramps.[1]. In the Aubrac region, it's used in infusion and it's called "thé d'Aubrac" (Aubrac tea). It's appreciated for its digestive properties.

See also

  • Satureja gillesii

References

  1. ^ "Medicinal uses". Herbs. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

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