Mentha arvensis Linnaeus

Mentha arvensis Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu Tucker & Naczi, 2006.

Hybrid parent of

Mentha ×gracilis Sole.

Mentha ×smithiana R.A. Graham.

Mentha ×verticillata Linnaeus.

Mentha ×carinthiaca Host.

Vernacular names

• menthe des champs Darbyshire et al., 2000

• field mint Darbyshire et al., 2000
• common mint Harms, 2006
• corn mint Britton & Brown, 1970
• wild mint Harms, 2006

Synonyms

• Mentha arvensis Linnaeus subsp. arvensis TROPICOS
• Mentha arvensis Linnaeus var. arvensis TROPICOS
• Mentha gentilis Linnaeus Tucker & Naczi, 2006

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Asteranae
Order	Lamiales
Family	Lamiaceae
Subfamily	Nepetoideae
Tribe	Mentheae
Subtribe	Menthinae
Genus	Mentha
Section	Mentha sect. Mentha
Species	Mentha arvensis

Habit

Herb