Mentha suaveolens

Turakina.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 01/03/2013, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Fruiting head, Mangawhero River, Aberfeldy, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 09/04/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Fruiting head, Mangawhero River, Aberfeldy, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 10/04/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common name

apple mint

Family

Lamiaceae

Authority

Mentha suaveolens Ehrh.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

NVS code

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MENSUA

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Leaves broad-elliptic or +/- ovate, rugose, greyish tomentose or densely hairy beneath.

Flower colours

Red/Pink, White

Year naturalised

1935

Origin

S. and W. Europe

Etymology

mentha: Mint

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