Cunila origanoides
| Cunila origanoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Cunila |
| Species: | C. origanoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Cunila origanoides (L.) Britton | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cunila origanoides — common names stone mint, frost mint, dittany, and American dittany[2] — is a perennial late-summer-flowering subshrub with small purple flowers, which is native to the Eastern United States.[3] It grows in habitats such as dry forests and the thin soil around rock outcrops.[4] This species has historically been cultivated for use as a medicinal herb, tea, and ornamental plant.
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 24 June 2015
- ↑ USDA PLANTS database
- ↑ Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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