Mentha aquatica is a perennial flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It grows in moist places and is native to much of Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia.
Mentha aquatica
corolla mauve, leaves opposite
Image: Mentha aquatica bluete
Image: Mentha aquatica 01
Mentha is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae. The exact distinction between species is unclear; it is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap. Many hybrids and cultivars are known.
Image: Mentha spicata IMG 6186
Image: Mentha piperita Flickr aspidoscelis (1)
Flowering verticillasters of a spearmint.
The Mentha × piperita hybrid known as "chocolate mint"