San Miguel savory facts for kids

Quick facts for kids San Miguel savory
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Clinopodium
Species:	C. chandleri
Binomial name
Clinopodium chandleri (Brandegee) Cantino & S.J. Wagstaff
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Synonyms
Calamintha chandleri Satureja chandleri

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Clinopodium chandleri is a special flowering plant. It is also known as San Miguel savory. This plant belongs to the mint family. It is a rare plant found in certain parts of North America.

About San Miguel Savory

San Miguel savory is a small shrub. A shrub is like a small bush with many woody branches. Its branches can grow up to half a meter long. They grow from a strong, woody base.

Where It Grows

This plant naturally grows in northern Baja California in Mexico. It is also found in several areas of southern California in the United States. You can find it in mountain areas. It likes to grow in a type of habitat called chaparral. Chaparral is a dry area with many shrubs and small trees.

What It Looks Like

The leaves of San Miguel savory are small. They are about 1.5 centimeters long and wide. Their edges can be a bit bumpy or wavy. The leaves are also a little bit hairy. They grow on short stalks called petioles. The whole plant feels a bit sticky or oily. This is because it is "glandular." It also smells nice because it is "aromatic."

Its Flowers

The flowers of San Miguel savory grow where the leaves meet the stem. Each flower is shaped like a bell. It has a tube-like opening. The flowers are usually white or light purple. They are quite small, less than one centimeter long.

Images for kids

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  Close-up of the leaves and stems

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  San Miguel savory in bloom

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  The plant in its natural home

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  Another view of the plant in its habitat