Field Mint near
Field Mint (Mentha arvensis)-This mint grows in wet areas. Both a European variety and a native variety of the same species grow in the United States. Like the cultivated mints, Field Mint can be used to make a pleasant herbal tea. In humans, the floral oil of mints is more likely to disrupt populations of harmful bacteria, reducing flatulence and other digestive problems. These photos were taken in Lost Fen Management Area
Field Mint near
Field Mint (Mentha arvensis)-This mint grows in wet areas. Both a European variety and a native variety of the same species grow in the United States. Like the cultivated mints, Field Mint can be used to make a pleasant herbal tea. In humans, the floral oil of mints is more likely to disrupt populations of harmful bacteria, reducing flatulence and other digestive problems. These photos were taken in Lost Fen Management Area