Apple Mint - Mentha suaveolens

This plant flowers in late summer and has a very minty smell. The leaves can be used to make apple mint jelly. It is also used to make tea.

Habitat: Rural garden

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Ruth Spigelman

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So pretty! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Ruth! Posted 6 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

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Oh so pretty! It looks magical! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks :) Posted 6 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Lovely backlight! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thank you! Posted 6 years ago

The Apple mint

''Mentha suaveolens'', the apple mint, is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to southern and western Europe including the Mediterranean region. It is a herbaceous, upright perennial plant that is most commonly grown as a culinary herb or for ground cover.

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Similar species: Lamiales

Species identified by Christine Young