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Flowers Highlands Center for Natural History - Sue Smith		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Mentha arvensis - wild mint Synonyms: Mentha canadensis, Mentha gentilis, Mentha glabrior, Mentha penardii Other Common Names: corn mint, wild pennyroyal Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Lamiaceae
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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Perennial Similar Species: Mentha spicata
General Desc: Has erect stems. A strongly aromatic perennial with runners to 2 feet long.
Identification notes: Mentha arvensis has flowers in axillary clusters while Mentha spicata has flowers in terminal clusters.
Height: 2 feet

Habitat

Habitat Description: Moist woods and streambanks.
Plant Communities: Riparian
Elevation: 5000 - 9500 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: Pale pink to pale bluish-purple Shape: Bell-shaped in round clusters Tubular: Y Flowering Period: Jul - Oct
Description: 2-lipped with lips generally equal. Upper lip is notched while lower lip is 3-lobed. Flowers are clustered in the axils of the leaves at intervals along the stem.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Dark green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Narrow Leaf Margin: Toothed Leaf Attachment: Opposite Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: Leaves and stems Spines: N
Leaf Description: Leaves can be ovate to lanceolate with tapered ends to 3 inches long.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Type: Nutlet
Fruit Notes: Fruits are smooth nutlets, generally ovoid to oblong.


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