One of the key characteristics of this family is the square stem. The plants are usually scented. Leaves are simple, opposite or whorled. Flowers are perfect, usually irregular in shape with 2 lips to corolla. There are generally 4 stamens, one pair longer than the other. The fruit is composed of 4 nutlets.
Genera found in Manitoba:
Agastache Dracocephalum Elsholtzi Galeopsis Glechoma Hedeoma Lamium Leonurus Lycopus Melissa Mentha Moldavica Monarda Nepeta Prunella Salvia Scutellaria Stachys Teucrium