Mentha requienii
Mentha requienii
Safety & Hazards
Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, large quantities of some members of this genus, especially when taken in the form of the extracted essential oil, can cause abortions so some caution is advised.
Botanical Description
Mentha requienii is a low-growing, very aromatic perennial plant, with creeping stems that root at their nodes to form a mat of growth up to 10cm tall, but more commonly to 5cm[ 352 Title KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 0 ISBN Description Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone. ]. The planIt is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.