Mentha Xpiperita Calflora

Taxon Report 5412

Mentha ×piperita L.

Peppermint

Mentha ×piperita, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.


	Plant Distribution Observation Hotline (observation details) Plant Characteristics

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Family:	LAMIACEAE
Genus:	Mentha

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:

PLANTS:	Mentha aquatica var. crispa
PLANTS:	Mentha crispa
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More information about Mentha ×piperita


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (MEPI)	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Photos on Google Images Consortium of California Herbaria	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: Apr 22, 2019).