Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Lamiaceae

These remains were seen at the Reader Rock Garden recently. "Originally from Central Asia it is now found worldwide, spread largely due to its use as a herbal remedy. L. cardiaca, a member of the mint family, has a square stem and opposite leaves. The basal leaves are wedge shaped with 3 points while the upper leaves are more latticed. Flowers appear in leaf axils on the upper part of the plant and it blooms between June - August. The flowers are small, pink to lilac in colour often with furry lower lips. The plant grows to about 60-100 cm in height. It can be found along roadsides and in vacant fields and other waste areas." From Wikipedia.

This was an especially beautiful Wild Bergamot flower, with many petals, seen on the Marston Creek hike in Kananaskis on 3rd August. Also known as Horsemint, this native member of the Mint family grows in open woods, fields and prairie grasslands, June-August.

I'm not sure if I ever did find out the name of this Tropical plant, but I always find it fascinating with its pink and red parts. Quite elegant - was growing in the Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo, which has now been pulled down, ready for the start of constructing a brand new building for us all to enjoy.

These wildflowers always add such a beautiful splash of colour in our natural areas. It is a member of the Mint family.

This was a particularly fine grouping of Wild Bergamot, seen in the Weaselhead natural area. A member of the Mint family.