There are two types or species of mint that I commonly use in my practice: peppermint ( Mentha × piperita ) and spearmint ( Mentha × spicata ). (newrootsherbal.com)
Some drink makers also used peppermint ( Mentha x piperita ), but the mint flavor in peppermint leaves is much stronger and spicier than that of spearmint. (fafard.com)
Peppermint ( Mentha × piperita ) and Spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) are the most commonly grown species for their aromatic and culinary uses. (gardenershq.com)
Pliny the Elder (circa 23-79 CE) wrote about peppermint as a food flavoring, and according to sources compiled by the American Botanical Council, Mentha x Piperita was likely cultivated by Egyptians, and first appeared as a medicinal herb in 13th-century Icelandic documents. (seedneeds.com)
The fruits of G. procumbens, considered its actual 'teaberries', are edible, with a taste of mildly sweet wintergreen similar to the flavors of the Mentha varieties M. piperita (peppermint) and M. spicata (spearmint) even though G. procumbens is not a true mint. (scientificlib.com)
Peppermint ( Mentha × piperita ) is a hybrid species of mint , a cross between watermint and spearmint . (wikipedia.org)
[5] While Western peppermint is derived from Mentha × piperita , Chinese peppermint, or bohe , is derived from the fresh leaves of M. haplocalyx . (wikipedia.org)
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citation needed] corolla mauve, leaves opposite Peppermint Spearmint Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mentha aquatica. (wikipedia.org)
The Mentha genus has from 13 to 18 species, including several well-known herbs like peppermint and spearmint. (gardenershq.com)
Mentha , particularly spearmint and peppermint, can become invasive due to their aggressive growth habit, spreading through underground rhizomes. (gardenershq.com)
The Mentha genus is a collection of aromatic herbs, including well-known species such as peppermint and spearmint. (gardenershq.com)
Hybridization isn't uncommon in nature, and where both spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) and watermint ( Mentha aquatica ) are naturalized, you'll often find peppermint, as well: in ditches, low-lying sections of fields and pastures, or near drainage culverts. (seedneeds.com)
Like most mints, peppermint is native to southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. (seedneeds.com)
An herb prized for its medicinal benefits and distinctive flavor, peppermint (Mentha piperata) is a naturally occurring hybrid of spearmint (M. spicata) and water mint (M. aquatica). (wholehealthchicago.com)
Although the genus Mentha comprises more than 25 species, the one in most common use is peppermint. (wikipedia.org)
[14] Linnaeus treated Peppermint as a species , but it is now universally agreed to be a hybrid between Mentha viridis and Mentha aquatica with Mentha viridis itself also being a hybrid between Mentha sylvestris and Mentha rotundifolis . (wikipedia.org)
Outside of its native range, areas where peppermint was formerly grown for oil often have an abundance of feral plants, and it is considered invasive in Australia, the Galápagos Islands , New Zealand, [20] and the United States [21] in the Great Lakes region, noted since 1843. (wikipedia.org)
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Unbranched, hairless plants, with narrower leaves and paler flowers, native to areas of Sweden and Finland near the Baltic Sea, have been called Mentha aquatica var. (wikipedia.org)
Mentha aquatica is a polyploid, with 2n = 8x = 96 chromosomes. (wikipedia.org)
Mentha aquatica was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. (wikipedia.org)
Euro+Med Plantbase Project: Mentha aquatica Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine Flora of NW Europe: Mentha aquatica Archived 2009-06-16 at the Wayback Machine Van Der Kooi, C. J. (wikipedia.org)
Mentha aquatica L." The International Plant Names Index. (wikipedia.org)
Mentha aquatica L." Plants of the World Online. (wikipedia.org)
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Spearmint Leaf (Mentha spicata) , also known as Spear Mint or Spearmint, is a species of mint native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, though its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive early cultivation. (texasnaturalsupply.com)
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The cultivated variety known as eau de Cologne mint or bergamot mint, is used to produce mentha citrata oil, also known as bergamot mint oil, used in perfumery. (wikipedia.org)
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It grows in moist places and is native to much of Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia. (wikipedia.org)
Water mint is native to much of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia. (wikipedia.org)
It is native to the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. (hishtil.com)
The honey bee is a species of bee that is found in many parts of the world, including Europe, Africa, and North America. (gardenia.net)
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The pretty variegated pineapple mint ( Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata') is another sweet variety to try for a fruity twist. (fafard.com)
While mint is not native to North America, wild mint can usually be spotted if you spend enough time in the forest, especially where the soil is moist. (newrootsherbal.com)
Until early in the 21st century, mixologists looking for mint to flavor mojitos often used spearmint ( Mentha spicata ), which has a familiar, piquant mint flavor. (fafard.com)
Around 2006, Cuban mint ( Mentha x villosa ), native to the island, began making appearances in the United States, and bartenders started using this "original" mojito mint in the rum drinks. (fafard.com)
Common names for plants from Mentha include Mint , pudding grass, Chocolate Mint, and Pennyroyal. (gardenershq.com)
Mentha arvensis (Corn Mint) picture by anemoneprojectors . (gardenershq.com)
The asnapa generally includes oregano, rue (a plant that is almost never used for food in Anglo North America), cilantro, yerba buena ("good herb" or a sweet mint that can often be a form of muña), parsley, muña, huacatay, and paiko. (traveltoeat.com)
He initially gave it the name Mentha spicis brevioribus et habitioribus, foliis Mentha fusca, sapore fervido piperis and later in his 1704 volume Historia Plantarum he called it Mentha palustris or Peper-Mint. (wikipedia.org)
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and with both M. arvensis and M. spicata to give the tri-species hybrid Mentha × smithiana. (wikipedia.org)
It is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of North America where it was first sighted in 1843, although it is grown widely across northern Indiana. (texasnaturalsupply.com)
Native to the warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions across the world, Hibiscus species have some of the most exotic flowers of all ornamental, flowering shrubs. (blogspot.com)
Mentha species prefer a sunny to lightly shaded spot with well-drained, fertile soil. (gardenershq.com)
Gaultheria procumbens, also called the eastern teaberry, the checkerberry, the boxberry, or the American wintergreen, is a species of Gaultheria native to northeastern North America from Newfoundland west to southeastern Manitoba, and south to Alabama. (scientificlib.com)
We do not have much information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country. (pfaf.org)
Mentha species are very prone to hybridisation and so the seed cannot be relied on to breed true. (pfaf.org)
Hierba Luisa (Aloysia citrodora) is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to western South America. (traveltoeat.com)
Among the native plants, those species with a polyregional distribution predominate. (sagepub.com)
Among the alien species, the majority are sub-Mediterranean (43.6%), American (23.9%) and Asian (18.1%) in origin. (sagepub.com)
Because of this, the distinction between "native" and "non-native" becomes increasingly problematic for many species, if not outright arbitrary in some cases (does the plant care if it arrived via waterfowl or human agency? (boisefrontnature.com)
In its native range, this annual weed depends on visitation by relatively specialized pollen-foraging bees to set seed, and the relationship between floral morphology, pollinator visitation, and reproductive success of this species has been studied in detail. (bsbi.org.uk)
It is a herb growing to 0.3 m, native to boreal areas of Eastern Europe, European mountains, China and North America. (extrasynthese.com)
An annual, self-compatible herb, originally from North America (Whalen 1979), but first introduced in the United Kingdom in the late 1800's. (bsbi.org.uk)
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Teas of raspberry leaves were given to women of the Cherokee, Iroquois, and Mohawk nations in North America, and have earned approval of the authoritative British Herbal Compendium. (moonbeesoapery.com)
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Mints, as you may or may not know, are not native to North America, but have often escaped cultivation and "gone wild. (blogspot.com)
With hundreds of plants in the Mentha family, it's a joy experimenting with different varieties to find the perfect flavors for your dishes and drinks. (housegrail.com)
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American Journal of Botany 62: 633-638. (bsbi.org.uk)
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Many of the plants that I commonly use in practice are actually quite easy to grow, and some of them are native to North America and can even be found on a local forest walk. (newrootsherbal.com)
To create vigorous and bushy Mentha plant growth, it is best to pinch back the tips of young plants. (gardenershq.com)
It grows wild in coastal areas of Yorkshire, though its not native. (henriettes-herb.com)
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Since the 16th century, copaiba essential oil has been utilised in traditional health practices by the natives of north and northeastern Brazil. (essentialoil.shop)
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Copaiba essential oil comes from a fragrant tropical tree native to South America. (essentialoil.shop)
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Native to the fixed dunes and sea cliffs of Europe and Asia, sea buckthorn is a spiny deciduous shrub often seen planted in coastal regions due to its resistance to salt in both the air and the soil. (blogspot.com)
Native to many parts of Europe, North America, and western Asia, Rubus idaeus is an easily cultivated member of the Rose family. (moonbeesoapery.com)
Linden flowers, also known as European lime tree or Tilia, are native to Europe and western Asia. (simply-health.ca)
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German Giant Radish is an Amish heirloom, hardy, cool weather biennial vegetable that is native to Germany, but can be commonly found growing in gardens throughout the United States. (projectpurityseeds.com)
Naar aanleiding van de publicatie van de zesde editie van de Nouvelle Flore , in 2012, biedt deze bijdrage een overzicht van nomenclatorische en taxo- nomische wijzingen ten opzichte van de vorige editie van de Flora, die dateert van 2004. (documents.pub)
Native (281) and alien (243) taxa of the flora were analyzed. (sagepub.com)
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Widely introduced throughout the north temperate zones, spearmint is easily identified by its distinctive odor. (nativeplanttrust.org)
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Rhodiola rosea has a long history of use as a medicinal plant for its dried roots and rhizomes, both in Asia and North America. (extrasynthese.com)
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It has been introduced to North and South America, Australia and some Atlantic islands. (wikipedia.org)
Koalas are a native of Australia, predominantly found on the coastal regions of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and parts of South Australia, with the largest concentrations in New South Wales and Victoria. (blogspot.com)
They are also introduced in South America, Australia, and some other regions. (gardenia.net)
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Note: when native and non-native populations both exist in a county, only native status is shown on the map. (nativeplanttrust.org)
Populations in the native range can be composed of several hundreds of individuals, and once a population becomes established it is difficult to eradicate it. (bsbi.org.uk)
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For sophisticated adult palates, the mojito, a classic Cuban cocktail, and the julep, beloved in the American South, check all the right summer boxes. (fafard.com)
Prior to Euro-American settlement, there were undoubtedly numerous natural wetlands on the fertile flatlands at the base of the foothills, where creeks or springs supported rich meadows throughout the summer months. (boisefrontnature.com)
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Lowland to higher montane grassland and rather open places throughout North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands[44]. (pfaf.org)