Mentha cervina
Mentha cervina
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 cervina is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a spreading, rhizomatous rootstock. It produces a cluster of stems that are procumbent and rooting below, erect above and from 10 - 40cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.