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scarlet calamint
Scientific Name: Clinopodium coccineum
Family: Lamiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Scarlet Calamint (Clinopodium coccineum)
Scarlet Calamint, also known as Red Basil or Red Savory, is a captivating plant with a variety of interesting features.
Considerations for Pets
- Scarlet Calamint is a small shrub with wiry stems.
- It has small, obovate to spatulate leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clinopodium coccineum (Nutt. ex Hook.) Kuntze
- Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
- Synonyms:
- Calamintha coccinea (Nutt. ex Hook.) Benth.
- Satureja coccinea
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to sandhills and dunes along Alabama’s coast and inland.
- Found in dry, sandy areas.
- Also found at Withlacoochee State Forest Citrus Tract and Ohoopee Dunes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Small shrub with wiry stems.
- Small, obovate to spatulate, opposite leaves.
- Flowers are strongly two-lipped and tubular, brilliant scarlet.
- Semi-evergreen.
- Can grow to H:24" and W:3'.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Hummingbirds and butterflies are very attracted to it.
Cultivars
- 'Amber Blush': A variety with amber-colored flowers that have faint reddish streaks.
Further Information
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) - for information on Clinopodium coccineum 'Amber Blush'.
- Discover Life - for biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- PlantRealFlorida.org