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Lamiaceae(formerly Labiatae) Mint Family. Comprised of 236 genera and more than 7,000 species. Most members are perennial or annual herbs, though some are woody shrubs. Members of this family usually have square stems, leaves in pairs up the stem, flowers in circles round the stem, flowers with hood at the top and lip at the bottom, and aromatic foliage. | |
LanceolateLance-shaped, much longer than wide and tapering to each end. | |
LarvalPertaining to immature stage of juvenile insects. | |
Laterally CompressedA body shape in which the body depth is more than the body width. | |
Leaf MarginThe edge of a leaf. | |
LenticelA small, dot-like area of corky tissue on the bark. | |
Ligule | |
LiliaceaeLily Family. Comprised of 16 genera and 635 species of herbs and shrubs that are native primarily to temperate and subtropical regions. Members of this family usually have bulbs or other storage organs; long, thin leaves, six petals, six stamens, amd a seed capsule which forms inside the flower. | |
LythraceaeLoosestrife Family. Comprised of 31 genera and about 650 species of trees, small shrubs and perennial herbs. Members of this family are characterized by the their petals being crumpled in the bud and the many-layered outer integument of the seed. | |