Lamiaceae FAMILY
Mentha longifolia
Mentha longifolia
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
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 longifolia is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. Various forms of horsemint are cultivated for their use as flavourings, sources of essential oil etc, and as a medicinal plant.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeCentral and southern Europe, including Britain, Mediterranean region, Siberia.
HabitatWaste places and damp roadsides[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].