Mentha aquatica L.

Locations ofMentha aquatica L. in Virginia

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Detail

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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