Low Calamint
Clinopodium arkansanum (formerly Calamintha arkansanum) |
Other common names:
Arkansas Mint, Limestone Calamint, Limestone Savory, Ozark Calamint, Wild Calamint, Wild Savory

Other scientific names:
Calamintha arkansanum, Calamintha arkansana, Calamintha nuttallii, Clinopodium glabrum, Hedeoma arkansana, Hedeoma glabra, Satureja arkansana, Satureja glabella, Satureja glabra

French names:
Calament d'Arkansas

Family:
Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

Similar species:
Long-leaved Bluets (Houstonia longifolia) - Flower is not tubular, has four distinct petals, and the leaves are not minty-smelling.
Small-flowered Gerardia (Agalinis paupercula) - Flower is more purple and more tubular, lobes not so obvious.

Flowers:
Summer; Blue/Violet

Leaves:
Opposite/Whorled, Entire

Habitat:
Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun

Native/Non-native:
Native

Photographs:
101 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

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