American Wild or Field Mint

American Wild or Field Mint

Mentha arvensis

Mint Family - Lamiaceae

Tight round clusters of small (<1/4" long) lilac-colored flowers confined to leaf axils of paired leaves. Flowers formed as a bell-shaped 4-lobed corolla. (Photographed - August)

Leaves strong smelling, opposite, toothed and hairy (especially below). Stem square and hairy.

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