Mentha aquatica 2Aug2017 NS6265 MP

Mentha spicata NS7951 4Sep2020 MP

Mentha aquatica x spicata = M. x piperita NS 8070 30Sep2017 PW

Mentha arvensis NS7846 16Aug2020 MP

Mentha x villosa NS8343 24Aug2019 MP

Mentha x villosa NS6757 29Sep2019 PW

Mentha x villosa NS8343 24Aug2019 MP

Mentha x villosa NS7552 25May2018 MP

Mentha aquatica x arvensis = M. x verticillata NS7158 13July2018 PW

Mentha species - Mints

Mentha aquatica - Water Mint

Mentha spicata - Spear Mint

Mentha x piperita - Peppermint

Mentha x piperta, is a hybrid of, M. spicata and M. aquatica. From the former it takes the characterstics of sharp leaf teeth and usually glabrous leaves and stems. From aquatica it gets petiolate leaves and a much broader inflorescence, as well as the modification of the scent. This specimen differs from usual piperta in retaining the narrow inflorescence of spicata, but has arguably some genetic input from aquatica in its petiolate leaves. Most hybrids have inserted stamens.

Mentha arvensis - Corn Mint

Mentha arvensis x spicata = M. x gracilis

Mentha spicata x suaveolens = M. x villosa

Mentha aquatica x arvensis = M. x verticillata