Mentha arvensis
Common names
corn mint
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Flower colours
Violet/Purple
Similar taxa
Calyx prominently glandular; corolla mauve or purple; lamina > 2.5 cm long; calyx glabrose inside.
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Ecology
Year naturalised
1880
Origin
Eurasia
Other information
Etymology
mentha: Mint
arvensis: Growing in arable fields