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Wind Cave National Park
Wildflowers - Field Mint
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| NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz |
| Field Mint, Common Mint - Mentha arvensis |
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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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Did You Know?
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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Last Updated: June 23, 2007 at 15:36 EST |