Lamiaceae

Family of flowering plants including mint and deadnettle.

mint family deadnettle family

Lamiaceae, commonly known as the mint family or deadnettle family, is a family of flowering plants that includes many aromatic species used for culinary and medicinal purposes.

/ləˈmɪeɪsiː/

Lamiaceae is derived from Latin lamium, referring to deadnettle, a genus within the family.

Lamiaceae is a big plant family you probably know well, including herbs like mint, basil, and lavender that people use for cooking and to smell nice.

Angiosperms Eudicots

Mint Sage Lavender Rosemary

Magnoliids Flowering plants

aromatic medicinal plant component