Species
Mentha arvensis
Etymology
Mentha: mint
arvensis: Growing in arable fields
Common Name(s)
corn mint
Authority
Mentha arvensis L.
Family
Lamiaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Similar Taxa
Calyx prominently glandular; corolla mauve or purple; lamina > 2.5 cm long; calyx glabrose inside.
Flower Colours
Violet / Purple
Year Naturalised
1880
Origin
Eurasia
This page last updated on 29 Mar 2010