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