Pictured are flowers of the order boraginaceae, verbenaceae, labiatae, and nolanaceae. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated are (1) borago, (2) symphytum, (3) cynoglosum, (4) omphalodes, (5) verbena, (6) lantana, (7) mentha, (8) thymus, (9) salvia, (10) lamium, and (11) nolana.

Orders of Boraginaceae, Verbenaceae, Labiatae, and Nolanaceae

Pictured are flowers of the order boraginaceae, verbenaceae, labiatae, and nolanaceae. The flowers of…

"The mint family of plants, of which the most important species are peppermint, spearmint and penny-royal, all contain an aromatic essential oil, possessing medicinal qualities." -Lupton

Peppermint

"The mint family of plants, of which the most important species are peppermint, spearmint and penny-royal,…

Spearmint is the common name of <i>mentha spicata</i>. It is native to Europe and Asia but has been naturalized throughout the older settled parts of the United States.

Spearmint

Spearmint is the common name of mentha spicata. It is native to Europe and Asia but has been naturalized…