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Wildflowers - Field Mint
 
Field Mint, Common Mint - Mentha arvensis
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Field Mint, Common Mint - Mentha arvensis
 
The leaves of the Field Mint have a strong, minty order.  This is caused by a volatile oil produced by the plant.  Field Mint is in the same family as Spearmint and Peppermint.
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Blue Flax is often considered a subspecies of the Eurasian L. perenne which is very similar. The plant is named after Meriwether Lewis.
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