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Mentha
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Summary
Mentha, also known as mint (from Greek μίνθα míntha, Linear B mi-ta), is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap. Many hybrids and cultivars are known. The genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution, growing best in wet environments and moist soils. ...read more on Wikipedia.
140 Mentha species found, including:
Mentha aquaticawater mintMentha arvensisfield mint4Mentha australisnative river mintMentha canadensiscanadian mintMentha cervinahart's pennyroyalMentha dahuricadahurian thymeMentha gattefosseiMentha × gracilisginger mintMentha japonicamicromeria japonicaMentha laxifloraforest mintMentha longifoliahorse mint17Mentha × piperitapeppermint2Mentha pulegiumpennyroyalMentha requieniicorsican mint2Mentha × rotundifoliabig-leaf mintMentha royleana5Mentha spicataspearmint3Mentha suaveolensapple mint4Mentha × verticillatawhorled mintMentha × villosaapple-mint
Climate
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Natural Climate
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| Loading... | 0.8in | 918umol | 64% | 4mph | |
| Loading... | 1.2in | 12umol | 84% | 9mph | |
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Natural Habitat
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