About Clinopodium grandiflorum (L.) Kuntze
Growth Form
Clinopodium grandiflorum is a perennial herb that grows up to 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) tall.
Foliage and Flowers
It produces pink flowers and bears ovate green leaves.
Geographic Range
This species grows in selected mountain ranges of western and southern Europe, including the Massif Central, Alps, and Pyrénées, at elevations above 700 meters.
Habitat
It can be found growing in beech forests.
General Uses
It has two main uses: it can be added to cooking, and it is used in herbal medicine to treat bruises and cramps.
Regional Traditional Use
In the Aubrac region of France, the plant is made into an infusion called "thé d'Aubrac" (Aubrac tea), where it is valued for its digestive properties.
