Mentha Linnaeus. Common name: Mint.
A genus of about 20-25 species, herbs, of temperate Eurasia and n. North America.
ID notes: The distribution, habitats, phenology, and abundance of all Mentha species need substantial additional herbarium investigation.
References: Denslow & Poindexter (2009); Harley et al. . Key largely adapted from C, Y, and Z In Kadereit (2004); Stace (2010); Tucker & Naczi (2007). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Mentha spicata var. spicata | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Mentha canadensis | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Mentha canadensis source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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