Calflora
Taxon  Report   10110    
Mentha aquatica  L.
Water mint
Mentha aquatica, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it has been naturalized in the wild.
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Bloom Period
Family: LAMIACEAE  
Genus: Mentha

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS

 Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Mentha ×piperi var. citrata
PLANTS: Mentha citrata
PLANTS: Mentha piperita ssp. citrata
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More information about  Mentha aquatica
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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 26, 2021).