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   and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and   
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    Lamiaceae Family of Aromatic Flowering Plants   
      
      October 25, 2022   
      
       Menashe_sage2   
      
      Photographer:  Menashe Davidson   
      
      Summary Author:  Menashe Davidson   
      
      The  Lamiaceae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as   
      mint or  deadnettle. Plants in this family are characterized   
      by square stems, paired and simple leaves, and  two-lipped   
      open-mouthed tubular flowers. Many of these plants are aromatic in all   
      parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint,   
      rosemary, sage, lavender, and salvia. They’re cultivated not only for   
      their aromatic qualities, but also for their ease of cultivation and   
      for their decorative foliage (coleus, for instance).   
      
      The photos above demonstrate the botanical richness of plants in   
      the  Lamiaceae family. They were all grown in containers in my home   
      garden in Rishon Le Zion Israel, on September 4, 2022.   
      
      Picture 1 - Plectranthus Mona Lavender -- ornamental   
      
      Picture 2 -  Coleus amboinicus -- ornamental   
      
      Picture 3 - rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) -- herb   
      
      Picture 4 - basil (Ocimum basilicum) -- herb   
      
      
      Rishon Le Zion, Israel Coordinates 31.9730, 34.7925   
      
      
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