Rosemary Mint (Poliomintha incana)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Poliomintha incana is a SHRUB growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in seed mushes and other dishes. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; They can be dried for later use.; Flowers - cooked.; They have been used as a flavouring in seed mushes and other dishes.

Habitat & North American Range

Around 1600 metres in California. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)