What are these two herbs?

Hi,

I'm having troubles identifying the herbs in the image I've attached. Did some Internet searching and couldn't come up with anything. Does anyone know what the two herbs in my attached picture are?

Thanks!
Nicki

 

They superficially resemble two varieties of Mint, or possibly Basil. What do they smell like when you crush a leaf?

 

I agree with lorax, sure looks like mint.

The left one must be a mint. The right one is probably mint.

Both should smell like mint.

 

Ok, just to be different I'll say Monarda (left)and Verbena (right).

 

Interesting guesses saltcedar, I could see that - especially the right one.

A quick sniff would prove mint right or wrong. All mint smells very much like mint.

 

You really think Verbena for the right-hand plant, Chris? It's awful leggy....

 

Verbena can be pretty leggy.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Verbena_Peruviana_fax03.JPG

(I know, I know, you asked Chris...)

 

As a matter of fact I do, it looks a LOT like the leggy native Verbenas here in texas.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OY5jTV8ybp4/SdbKJhLVF3I/AAAAAAAABt0/mUybCxhrcsE/verbena_thumb[1].jpg
http://bp1.blogger.com/_g_Iiu8RLsAM/R8yKLJfrAYI/AAAAAAAAAXA/_EKqq7DjpEk/s1600-h/sm_early_verbena.jpg

 

No worries, Larry. The Verbenas (true verbenas, that is) here are all very low-growing plants in the mesas and paramos; I'm not used to seeing tall ones. We have a small verbena similar to the one in your second link, Chris, and it literally hugs the dirt.

 

Hi!

Thanks for all of your replies. The dark one on the right doesn't really have any smell at all. Definitely not mint. The lighter one on the left is a bit lemony, almost Lavender-ish. Doesn't have a minty smell either.

Thanks for your help, I'll continue to research.

Nicki