Lamiaceae (Labiatae): "The Mint Family"

Irregular (zygomorphic) flower, may be regular

Corolla of 5 fused petals (sympetalous), usually bilabiate

Stamens usually 4, 2 long and 2 short (didynamous)

Leaves usually simple, opposite, occasionally whorled, exstipulate

Stem square in cross-section

Provided by Jonathan Wenger. Sept. 1996