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Clinopodium nepeta (L.) Kuntze

lesser calamint (Lamiaceae / Labiatae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencySE
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Synonyms | Clinopodium calamintha (L.) Stace | Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi

Clinopodium nepeta (formerly Clinopodium calamintha) is largely restricted to southern East Anglia, with only scattered occurrences elsewhere.

Castle Acre (VC28: West Norfolk); 2016-09-02

 lesser calamint / Clinopodium nepeta: _Clinopodium nepeta_ (formerly _Clinopodium calamintha_) is largely restricted to southern East Anglia, with only scattered occurrences elsewhere.

Its flowers are separated from the stem by short branching stalks, and the hairs on the lower calyx teeth are short.

Castle Acre (VC28: West Norfolk); 2016-09-02

 lesser calamint / Clinopodium nepeta: Its flowers are separated from the stem by short branching stalks, and the hairs on the lower calyx teeth are short.

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