| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Cunila origanoides (L.) Britton |
| Synonyms | Satureja origanoides L. |
| Cunila mariana L. | |
| Ziziphora mariana (L.) Roem. & Schult. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves ovate to lanceolate, dentate, 2-6cm long, fragrant like mint, flowers ca. 5mm long in clusters, in axils of upper leaves |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | pale pinkish purple |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Kansas , Missouri , Oklahoma ) Northeastern U.S.A. (Indiana , New Jersey , New York , Ohio , Pennsylvania , West Virginia ) South-Central U.S.A. (Texas ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Delaware , Florida , Georgia , Kentucky , Maryland , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia , District of Columbia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
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