Difference between revisions of "Mentha citrata"
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| − | + | A plant on the shore of Pass Lake, WA was definitely identified as a Lamiaceae and tentatively identified as Mentha citrata based on its broad serrated leaves and lemon-like or floral scent. No flowers were present. | |
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| + | Aroma was not especially strong for a Lamiaceae but quite pleasant. Leaves tasted more bitter and medicinal than spearmint but not unpalatable. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:12, 11 August 2018
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Mentha |
| Species: | M. citrata
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| Mentha citrata | |
A plant on the shore of Pass Lake, WA was definitely identified as a Lamiaceae and tentatively identified as Mentha citrata based on its broad serrated leaves and lemon-like or floral scent. No flowers were present.
Aroma was not especially strong for a Lamiaceae but quite pleasant. Leaves tasted more bitter and medicinal than spearmint but not unpalatable.