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Mentha

not marked as a favorite taxon *Mentha longifolia (Linnaeus) Linnaeus ssp. longifolia. Common name: Horse Mint. Phenology: Jun-Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = Mo3, Tucker & Naczi (2007); < Mentha longifolia (L.) L. — C, G, Il, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, WV; > Mentha longifolia (L.) L. var. longifolia — F; > Mentha longifolia (L.) L. var. undulata (Willd.) Fiori & Paol. — F; < Mentha spicata L. — K4; Mentha spicata Linnaeus var. longifolia L. Basionym: Mentha spicata L. var. longifolia L. 1753

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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