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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)        Mint Family

Plant mostly aromatic, with 4-sided stems; leaves simple, opposite; corolla more or less 2-lipped, upper lip 2-lobed or sometimes entire, the lower 3-lobed; stamens on the corolla tube; stamens 4 and joined, ovary deeply 4-lobed or parted; fruit 4 seed-like nutlets or achenes, each with one seed.

 

Ajuga reptans 

Glechoma hederacea

Lamium purpureum

Prunella vulgaris

Stachys chamissonis  (Stachys cooleyae)