Yerba buena

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Yerba buena or hierba buena (lit. 'good herb' in Spanish) are various aromatic plants, most of which belong to the mint family. The specific plant species varies from region to region, depending on what grows wild in the surrounding landscape, or which species is customarily grown in local gardens. Perhaps the most common variation of this plant is spearmint (Mentha spicata). It covers a number of aromatic true mints and mint relatives of the genera Clinopodium, Satureja or Micromeria. All plants so named are associated with medicinal properties, and some have culinary value as herbal teas or seasonings as well.

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