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Wild Basil
Clinopodium vulgare
(formerly Satureja vulgaris)

Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) Other common names: Field Basil

Other scientific names: Satureja vulgaris, Calamintha clinopodium

French names: Sarriette commune

Family: Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 80   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: vulgare: common (Latin)vulgaris: common (Latin)


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Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) flowers

Wild Basil flowers.

Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) flowers

Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) flowers

Wild Basil flowers are actually quite small.

Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) flowers

Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare)

Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) leaves

Wild Basil leaves.