Wood Mint

Scientific Name:
tachys bullata

Found On

Carmelo Meadow Trail, Cypress Grove Trail, North Shore Trail, Sea Lion Point Trail, South Plateau Trail, South Shore Trail, Whalers Knoll Trail
Description

Wood mint can be found in shady woodlands and near chaparral (thorny bushes and tangled shrubs) throughout California. Tall stalk with long (up to 17 cm / 7 in) fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves. The purplish flowers of this herb grow in separate groups up the stalk.

Fun Facts

A member of the mint family, wood mint leaves have a pleasant, lemony/minty scent. All mints have square stems.

Nature Topics
Plants and Geology, Common Wildflowers

Habitat

Feeding

Related Media
Close-up of a wood mint plant with small purple tubular flowers and fuzzy green leaves growing in a shaded woodland area in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve..

Photo credit: ©Philip Bouffard

Wood Mint relies on

  • Line drawing on the sun

    Sun

  • Line drawing of a water drop

    Water

  • Line drawing of a plant above ground and its roots below ground

    Nutrients