Acanthomintha sp.
Thornmint, Thornmint
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Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Annual · Variable; species dependent
Acanthomintha sp. (Thornmint) is a non-native California annual in the Lamiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Lycopus: Acanthomintha has spiny flower bracts and grows in dry grasslands, while Lycopus lacks spines and grows in wetlands.; vs Salvia: Acanthomintha has prominent spiny-margined bracts beneath flowers, while Salvia has plain bracts.; vs Monarda: Acanthomintha is annual with spiny bracts, while Monarda is perennial with smooth bracts.; vs Hedeoma: Acanthomintha is annual with spiny bracts, while Hedeoma is perennial with smooth bracts and swollen calyx.; vs Pogogyne: Acanthomintha has spiny-margined bracts, while Pogogyne has smooth bracts and densely head-like flower clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Acanthomintha sp. native to California?
No. Acanthomintha sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Acanthomintha sp. belong to?
Acanthomintha sp. is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Acanthomintha.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Acanthomintha duttonii — San mateo thornmint
- Acanthomintha ilicifolia — San diego thornmint
- Acanthomintha lanceolata — Santa clara thornmint
- Acanthomintha obovata — Obvate-leafed thorn mint
- Acanthomintha obovata subsp. cordata — Heart-leaved thornmint
- Acanthomintha obovata subsp. obovata — San benito thornmint
- Agastache parvifolia — Small leaved horsemint
- Agastache sp. — Horsemint
- Agastache urticifolia — Horse mint
- Clinopodium chandleri — San miguel savory
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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