Mentha aquatica L.
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- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Botanical Name
- Mentha aquatica L.
- Common Name
- Water Mint, Lemon Mint, Orange Mint
- Synonym(s)
- Mentha citrata Ehrh.; Mentha aquatica L. var. aquatica
- Flora of Virginia Name/Status
- Mentha aquatica L. var. aquatica
- Comments
- Flora of the Southeastern U.S. attributes both var. aquatica and var. citrata (Ehrh.) Fres. to Virginia. There are few specimens of either that appear to be correctly identified, and they are combined in the map above. Many Virginia herbarium specimens of Mentha need critical re-examination.
- Habitat
- Riverbanks, riverside bars, and disturbed alluvial soil. Rare throughout.
- Native Status
- Introduced
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