lesser calamint

• Nom courant d'une plante à fleurs (Calamintha nepeta ou Clinopodium nepeta) de la famille de la menthe, connue pour ses petites feuilles aromatiques et ses inflorescences de fleurs blanches ou lavande pâle, souvent utilisée dans les tisanes ou comme herbe culinaire.

A common name for a flowering plant species (Calamintha nepeta or Clinopodium nepeta) in the mint family, known for its small, aromatic leaves and clusters of white or pale purple flowers, often used in herbal remedies or as a culinary herb.

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   A perennial herbaceous plant (Clinopodium nepeta) with small, aromatic leaves and white or lilac flowers, used in herbal medicine and cooking.

   calament à feuilles de menthe

   • Lesser calamint is often used to flavor salads and sauces.
   • The leaves of lesser calamint can be brewed into a soothing tea.
   • In traditional medicine, lesser calamint is used to aid digestion.