Wild basil, Clinopodium vulgare

The edible leaves can be used fresh or dried as a flavouring in cooked foods or fresh as a flavouring in salads.

A sweet and aromatic herb tea is made from the fresh leaves.

An infusion of the plant helps to overcome weak digestion.

A yellow and a brown dye are obtained from the leaves.

The plant can also be used for ground cover, although some weeding might still be needed.