Clinopodium alpinum

Clinopodium alpinum (= Calamintha alpina, Satureja acinos, Satureja alpina, Acinos alpinus, Melissa alpina), commonly known as Alpine Calamint, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Clinopodium alpinum 11.1 History 11.2 Clinopodium alpinum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Clinopodium alpinum was described by Carl Ernst Otto Kuntze in 1891. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Alpine Calamint is a species in the genus Acinos (calamint, a common name also used for Calamintha ) which belongs to the family of the Lamiaceae (Mint Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,2 meters and develop into mounds or cushions.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Clinopodium alpinum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are mid green and lanceolate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are lipped and purple. The plants bloom from July to September.

The fruits are drupes.

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[edit] Distribution

Clinopodium alpinum is native to the whole of Europe, with the exception of the British Isles and Sicily, as well as to Turkey and Northwest Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

The Alpine Calamint can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Clinopodium alpinum

[edit] History

[edit] Clinopodium alpinum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Clinopodium alpinumfr:Clinopodium alpinum