Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dumetorum
ID:
241296

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schult.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Observ. Bot. : 108 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000240628



Common Names

  • Mentha dumetorum
  • Bush Mint
  • Bush Horsemint


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Synonyms

  • Mentha ayassei Malinv. [unknown]
  • Mentha brachystachya Borbás [unknown]
  • Mentha braunii Oborny [unknown]
  • Mentha carnuntiae Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha cinerea Holuby [unknown]
  • Mentha dissimilis Déségl. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum grantzowii Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha flagellifera Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha garretae Sennen [unknown]
  • Mentha grantzowii Trautm. [unknown]
  • Mentha grintescui Prodan [unknown]
  • Mentha hagenbachiana Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha hirta Willd. [unknown]
  • Mentha hungarica Borbás [unknown]
  • Mentha intermedia Opiz [unknown]
  • Mentha jenensis Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha langii leucotricha Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha brachystachya limnogena Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha limnogeton Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha limnophila Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha lugosiensis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha marchica Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha morii Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha nemophila Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha nemorivaga Heinr.Braun & Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha nepetoides Lej. [unknown]
  • Mentha pannonica Borbás ex Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha peisonis Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha pubescens Willd. [unknown]
  • Mentha sphakophylla Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha viridior Borbás [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris nepetoides (Lej.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris pubescens W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Mentha sylvestris hirta (Willd.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha aquatica brachystachya (Borbás) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha aquatica hungarica (Borbás) Nyman [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum nepetoides (Lej.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha hirta nepetoides (Lej.) Heinr.Braun [unknown]
  • Mentha aquatica pannonica (Borbás ex Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum semnoprepa Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum melancholica Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum natalensis Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum carnuntiae (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum glabriuscula Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum questensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum nemorivaga (Heinr.Braun & Topitz) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum limnogeton (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum viridior (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum brachystachya (Borbás) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum lugosiensis (Heinr.Braun) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha nepetoides stenodes Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha nepetoides ayassei (Malinv.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum cinerea Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum grandifolia Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum koernickei Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum ayassei (Malinv.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum ayassei (Malinv.) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum subglabra Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum braunii (Oborny) Briq. [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum emiliae Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum bradensis Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum szeewaldi Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum raridentata Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum beiusensis Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum grintescui Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum semiglabra Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum nyaradyana Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum dubia Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum baumgartenii Prodán [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum pubescens (Willd.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum hirta (Willd.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha langii ayassei (Malinv.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum periopta Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum oxyprionota Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum sirmicola Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum kupcokiana Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum oenipontana Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum pseudolimosa Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum griseoviridis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum marchica Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum muscogena Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum halophila Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum poliotricha Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum somloensis Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum ulophylla Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum flagellifera Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum dissimilis (Déségl.) Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha dumetorum pannonica Topitz [unknown]
  • Mentha pubescens pannonica Borbás [unknown]
  • Mentha aquatica nepetoides (Lej.) K.Koch [unknown]
  • Mentha aquatica ayassei (Malinv.) Pérard [unknown]

Description

Mentha dumetorum (also called Hedge mint, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It has a square stem and opposite leaves that are ovate to lanceolate in shape. Native to Europe, it can be found in moist meadows, along streams and in other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mentha dumetorum can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating digestive issues, and as a flavoring agent in food and drinks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Pale pink to purple, with a yellow throat. Seed: Small, dark brown, and flat. Seedlings: Long and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mentha dumetorum is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has small, oval, grey-green leaves and white, fluffy flowers. It is native to Australia and prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Mentha dumetorum

Mentha dumetorum is native to Europe. It can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods.

Mentha dumetorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mentha dumetorum?

Mentha dumetorum

What are the common names of Mentha dumetorum?

Bush Mint, Field Mint, or Wild Mint

What are the uses of Mentha dumetorum?

It is used for medicinal purposes, as an ornamental plant, and as an ingredient in food and beverages

Species in the Mentha genus

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References