Calamintha's a genus of plants that belongs to the family Lamiaceae. There're about thirty species in the genus which's native to the northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia and America. Species Calamintha ashei Calamintha coccinea Calamintha dentata Calamintha grandiflora Calamintha nepeta - used as an herb in Italian cuisine, where it's called nipitella or nepitella(External Link) Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta Calamintha officinalis, a low-growing plant with a minty smell and lavende… (More on Calamintha)