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  1. Spearmint, (Mentha spicata), aromatic herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), widely used for culinary purposes. Spearmint is native to Europe and Asia and has been naturalized in North America and parts of Africa. The leaves are used fresh or dried to flavour many foods, particularly sweets,

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    Spearmint is a perennial herbaceous plant. It is 30–100 cm (12–39 in) tall, with variably hairless to hairy stems and foliage, and a wide-spreading fleshy underground rhizome from which it grows. The leaves are 5–9 cm (2– in) long and 1.5–3 cm ( – in) broad, with a serrated margin. The stem is square-shaped, a defining ...

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  4. Although we have a native mint growing in the wilds of North America, it occurs most often in watery places. Most varieties of herb we identify as mints were transported early in our history from Europe. Mints are undemanding; a moist situation is preferable but once gotten started, will succeed in average soils.

  5. Roadsides, ditches, wet fields, shorelines. Mentha spicata is thought to be an allopolyploid derived from M. longifolia and M. suaveolens (Harley 1972). It shows variation in leaf blade dimensions, prominence of leaf veins, and pubes­cence. Rare plants of M. spicata show short, broad, and rugose leaf blades.

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  6. Aug 1, 2023 · Alternate name (s): Mentha spicata, garden mint, native spearmint, oil of spearmint, spearmint essential oil. Suggested dose: There are no dosage guidelines for spearmint. Dosage may vary from product to product and reason for use. Safety considerations: Side effects may include sleepiness and slowed breathing.

  7. May 25, 2023 · Spearmint, also known as Mentha spicata, is a species of mint that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter tall and has a square stem. The leaves of the spearmint plant are bright green, serrated, and lance-shaped. Spearmint is a member of the mint family and is closely related to other types of mint, such ...

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