Lesser calamint (nepitella)

Clinopodium grandiflorum, C. nepeta

herb

Small leaves tasting between mint and oregano, inseparable from sautéed mushrooms in Tuscany.

Origin

Tuscany and the Mediterranean

Season (United States)

May to October

Preparation

Only the leaves are kept; they go in at the end of cooking, a small handful per panful.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Rosmarinic acid · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Tuscans say there are no porcini “trifolati” without nepitella.