American wild mint
Mentha arvensis var. villosa
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It grows 10-45 cm high. The leaves are opposite and simple. They have short leaf stalks. The leaves are oval or sword shaped. They are 12-50 mm long. The flowers are purple or pink and small. They are 3 mm long and occurs as many together in rings in clusters. The fruit is a group of 4 small nutlets.
There are 25 Mentha species.
Where it is found
It grows in wet places with reeds and sedges.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Belgium, Canada, Central America, China, Europe, Himalayas, Japan, Mexico, North America, Nepal, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as a seasoning. The leaves are also used for a drink.
Edible parts
Leaves