*Mentha aquatica Linnaeus var. citrata (Ehrhart) Fresenius. Common name: Lemon Mint, Orange Mint, Bergamot Mint, Eau-de-Cologne Mint. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, NE, NY, Tucker & Naczi (2007); = Mentha ×citrata Ehrh. – C, Il; = Mentha ×piperita L. var. citrata (Ehrh.) Briq. – Stace (2010); = Mentha citrata – Bah, F, G, S; < Mentha aquatica L. – K1, K3, K4, Pa
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
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Horticultural Information
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