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American Wild Mint

Mentha canadensis

Description:

Smaller erect plant with hairy leaves and stems. Clusters of tiny, pale lavender flowers at each spot on stem where leaves sprout. Native!

Habitat:

Meadow border.

1 Species ID Suggestions

QWMom
QWMom 10 years ago
Wild Basil
Clinopodium vulgare Clinopodium vulgare (Wild basil) | NPIN


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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

You did lead me in the right direction though. I think this is American Wild Mint, Mentha canadensis.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Hi QWMom, I did look at Clinopodium vulgare but I think the flowers are a different shape. I think the leaves are growing in a different way as well. Thank you though!

ForestDragon
Spotted by
ForestDragon

New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 23, 2013
Submitted on Feb 10, 2014

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