Pollinator plant

Lesser Calamint

Clinopodium calamintha

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Common names

2 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Lesser Calamint[1]
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Kleine bergsteentijm
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • lesser calamint — Common-name subtitle below main botanical heading (h1).; Clinopodium calamintha.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Clinopodium calamintha is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Lesser Calamint (Clinopodium calamintha) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Clinopodium calamintha — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5329559; ID W6PM; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5329559; ID W6PM; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.