




Clinopodium nepeta
Lesser Calamint is a small, fragrant plant with tiny purple flowers. It grows in sunny places and is loved by bees and butterflies. This plant is great for making gardens smell nice!
Habitat: Grasslands
The Lesser Calamint is a bushy, perennial herb growing to about 60cm, featuring small, oval, aromatic leaves. Its delicate, pale lilac to white flowers, often speckled with purple, are arranged in whorls along its stems, giving it a subtle charm.





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In some cultures, it was tossed on floors to freshen homes before vacuums!
Its leaves release a lovely minty-oregano scent when you brush past them!
Over 40 different insect species, especially bees, adore its tiny blooms!
The name "Calamint" comes from Greek, meaning "beautiful mint"!
Lesser Calamint can produce strong aromatic oils that help it deter hungry herbivores from nibbling its leaves.
Lesser Calamint has tiny, sweet flowers that act like a beacon, attracting many helpful insect pollinators.
Lesser Calamint can thrive in hot, dry, sunny spots where many other plants would struggle to grow.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.
Vanessa cardui
Drinks nectar from its small, sweet blossoms.
Bombus terrestris
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen resources.
Homo sapiens
Brewed into a fragrant herbal tea or used in cooking.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching or tasting any plants.
30-60 cm
30-45 cm
0.5-1 cm
Summer to early Autumn
Yes
None
Perennial
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