wild basil

Family

Lamiaceae

Scientific Name

Clinopodium vulgare

Synonyms (former Scientific Names):

Calamintha vulgaris

Satureja vulgaris

Growth Habit

upright and nonwoody

Thorns or Spines

not present

Approximate Flower Diameter

Varies:

dime,

nickle,

quarter

Dominant Flower Color

Varies:

white,

blue,

purple,

red,

pink

Flower Symmetry

radial symmetery

Leaf Hairs

has hairs

Leaf Shape

Varies:

lance,

oval

Leaf Arrangement

opposite

Leaf Margin

serrated

Leaf Structure

simple

Leaf Stalk

shorter than leaf

Stem Hairs

has hairs

Stem Cross Section

round or oval

Milky Sap

not present

Root Structure

stolons present

Life Cycle

perennial

Plant Type

Herb