distinguished by its mixture of citrusy and floral terpenes (citronellal and -ol, citral, geraniol) Lemon balm is usually paired with fruit dishes and other sweets Marjoram Marjoram was once classified as coming from a sister genus of oregano, but now is officially a species of oregano itself, Origanum majorana Whatever the precise family relationship, marjoram differs from the oreganos in having a milder flavor, fresh and green and floral, with little of their penetrating quality It therefore works well as one component in many herb blends and dishes Mints The true mints are mainly small natives of damp habitats in Europe and Asia There are about 25 species in the genus Mentha and some 600 varieties, though the family tendency to hybridizing and chemical variation confuses the picture The mints of most interest to the cook are spearmint (Mentha spicata) and peppermint (M piperata), which is an ancient hybrid between spearmint and watermint (M aquatica) Herbs of the Mint Family Basil Ocimum basilicum Bergamot Monarda didyma Horehound Marrubium vulgare Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Lavender Lavendula dentata, L angustifolia Lemon balm Melissa officinalis Marjoram Origanum majorana Mints Mentha species Oregano Origanum species Perilla Perilla frutescens Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Sage Salvia officinalis Savory Satureja species ...(Mentha spicata) and peppermint (M piperata), which is an ancient hybrid between spearmint and watermint (M aquatica) Herbs of the Mint Family Basil Ocimum basilicum Bergamot Monarda didyma... Monarda didyma Horehound Marrubium vulgare Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Lavender Lavendula dentata, L angustifolia Lemon balm Melissa officinalis Marjoram Origanum majorana Mints Mentha species... Mentha species Oregano Origanum species Perilla Perilla frutescens Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Sage Salvia officinalis Savory Satureja species