
Lamiaceae FAMILY
Mentha × rotundifolia
Mentha × rotundifolia
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Mentha × rotundifolia is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant growing from a spreading, rhizomatous rootstock. It produces a cluster of stems The plant is sometimes cultivated on a garden scale for its leaves which are used as a flavouring. and as a domesic herbal remedy for minor complaints such as stomach upsets.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope - Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain; Asia - (Turkey, Turkmenistan, Kirgizstan, Altay; N. Africa - Morocco
HabitatNot known