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What is This Mint-Like Herb?

Omiphylum
9 years ago

Hello Fellow Plant Lovers,

At the local Farmers' Market, this herb is being sold as Pineapple Sage. It's clearly not Pineapple Sage, but what is it? It is very fragrant, but doesn't smell or taste minty. Its flavor is very strong, and bitter, but pleasant when steeped as a tea. I'm not sure what to compare its flavor with...

The leaves are serrated, appear to be fairly smooth, and are small. I was told these stems come from a mature plant. The leaves are 1" long at most, and many are shorter than that. There are lots of pink flowers located at the leaf nodes. I've been combing the internet for other herbs in the Mint family that might be a match, with no success. I'm stumped.

Any thoughts?

Omi

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