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Lamiaceae
Mentha

not marked as a favorite taxon *Mentha aquatica Linnaeus var. aquatica. Common name: Water Mint, Lemon Mint. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = NE, NY, Va, Tucker & Naczi (2007); = Mentha aquatica L. — C, F, G, Il, S, Stace (2010); = n/a — RAB; < Mentha aquatica L. — K4, Mi, Pa, Tat. Basionym: Mentha aquatica L. 1753

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (name change)
  • 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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