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 |