Mentha, also known as mint, is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is estimated that 18 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. Hybridizati
Mentha spicata IMG 6186
Mentha piperita Flickr aspidoscelis
Flowering verticillasters of a spearmint
The Mentha × piperita hybrid known as "chocolate mint"
Mentha canadensis is a species of mint native to North America and the eastern part of Asia. In North America, it is commonly known as Canada mint, American wild mint, and in Asia as Chinese mint, Sak