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There are several commonly available varieties and cultivars of Mentha spicata: M. spicata var. crispa (syn. M. spicata 'Crispa') – with very crinkled leaves. M. spicata var. crispa 'Moroccan' – with crinkled leaves and white flowers. M. spicata 'Tashkent' – with slightly crinkled leaves. M. spicata 'Spanish' – with mauve-pink flowers.
This upright perennial thrives in full sun in well-drained soils moist growing quickly 1 to 2 feet high and wide with bright green leaves and shoots. It can be distinguished from other mints by its almost hairless (glabrous) leaves that are attached to the stem with a very to amost non-existant petiole (sessile).
Apr 12, 2022 · Mentha spicata, also called Mentha viridis, is a medicinal plant of the Lamiaceae family characterized by its potency to synthesize and secret secondary metabolites, essentially essential oils.
- 10.1155/2022/7990508
- 2022
Mentha spicata, also known as Spearmint, is a vigorous rhizomatous perennial with spearmint-scented, lance-shaped leaves and spikes of small, white to pale purple flowers. Native to Europe and southern temperate Asia, this garden mint spreads rampantly to form an extensive colony.
May 11, 2023 · Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Chocolate': Chocolate mint, a first cousin of peppermint, has leaves with a minty-chocolate flavor and aroma. Mentha spicata: Spearmint is excellent for flavoring teas and salads and is one of the better mints to use as a landscape ground cover. It grows in zones 5 to 9.
- Marie Iannotti
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Oct 24, 2018 · Nutrition. 11 Surprising Benefits of Spearmint Tea and Essential Oil. Spearmint is a minty herb that’s high in antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds. It may help balance hormones,...
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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