WATER MINT

Mentha Aquatica

Mint / Dead-Nettle Family [Lamiaceae]  

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flower
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morph8zygo		 petals
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typeZglobed		 stem
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7th August 2008, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch Photo: © RWD


2nd August 2005, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch Photo: © RWD


2nd August 2005, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch Photo: © RWD


7th August 2008, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch Photo: © RWD


29th July 2007, Hollingworth Branch Canal, Daisy Nook, M/cr. Photo: © RWD


2nd August 2005, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch Photo: © RWD


2nd August 2005, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch Photo: © RWD


2nd August 2005, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch Photo: © RWD


21st July 2006, Sefton Coastal Path, Formby Photo: © RWD


29th July 2007, Hollingworth Branch Canal, Daisy Nook, M/cr. Photo: © RWD

Hybridises with :

  • Corn Mint (Mentha arvensis) to produce Whorled Mint (Mentha × verticillata)
  • Spear Mint (Mentha spicata) to produce Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)

Some similarities to other mints.

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Distribution
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BSBI maps
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Mentha

WATER MINT

Mentha Aquatica

Mint / Dead-Nettle Family [Lamiaceae]