Smaller Labiates

Roman Ironwort Wall Germander Ground-pine Greek Oregano



Dead-nettle Family - Lamiaceae

Conehead Thyme      Thymbra capitata

Native to the Mediterranean region and Middle East. Typically found along seasonally wet water courses, but also planted in sandy and stony coastal areas and around gardens.

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Woolly Micromint      Micromeria nervosa

Native throughout most of the Mediterranean Region. Found in a range of habitats, particularly in stony garrigue and frigana.

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Greek Micromint      Micromeria gracea

Native throughout the Mediterranean Region. Found in a range of habitats, particularly on stony ground and old walls. Inflorescence well-spaced; flower clusters 4-12 flowered, flowers 6-10mm long. Calyx teeth long-pointed, 1/2 to 2/3 as long as calyx tube.

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Greek Oregano      Origanum onites

Native from Sicily, through Greece to Turkey. Found in a range of habitats, particularly on stony ground.

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Wall Germander     Teucrium chamaedrys

Native throughout the Mediterranean region, much of Europe and the Middle East. Frequent in dry, stony and rocky habitats.

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Eastern Felty Germander     Teucrium capitatum

Native throughout the Mediterranean region, eastwards to Central Asia. Frequent in stony frigana.

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Ground-pine     Ajuga chamaepitys

Native in the Mediterranean Region, eastwards through Europe to western Asia. Frequent on cultivated and disturbed ground.

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Roman Ironwort      Sideritis romana ssp. curvidens

Native from Sicily, through Greece to Turkey. Found in a range of habitats, particularly on stony ground.

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