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. 2020 May 28;9(6):691. doi: 10.3390/plants9060691

Table 1.

Main botanical information of the examined Lamiaceae flowers. * = The taste was evaluated by CREA (Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Sanremo, IT) and CREAM (Chambre d’Agriculture des Alpes-Maritimes, Nice, FR), as one of the ANTEA project goals.

Acronyms Species/Hybrid Variety/Genotype English Name Flowering Period Taste *
M. did Monarda didyma L. Fireball Bee balm Jun-Aug Sweet oregano
N. × faas Nepeta × faassenii Bergmans ex Stearn Six Hills Giant Catmint Mar-Nov Strong aromatic
Ob-BS Ocimum basilicum L. Blue Spice - Apr-Nov Spice
Ob-Cn Ocimum basilicum L. Cinnamon Cinnamon basil Apr-Nov Cinnamon
Ob-Ct Ocimum × citriodorum Vis - Thai lemon basil Apr-Nov Lemon peel
S. disc Salvia discolor Kunth - Andean sage Jan-Nov Black currant and pine nut
S. micro Salvia microphylla
Kunth
Hot Lips - Feb-Oct Floral and fruity