Peppermint

Mentha piperita

Русское название: Мята перечная

An aromatic mint hybrid known for menthol-rich oils. Leaves are used in cooking and drinks, but concentrated essential oil is not equivalent to culinary mint. Plants spread readily by underground stems.

✳ Scientific names are used to reduce confusion between local names.

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Safety information

Do not use photographs or online summaries to identify wild plants for eating or medicinal use. Some poisonous plants resemble edible species and even handling certain species can cause harm. If poisoning is suspected, contact your local poison service or urgent medical care. Do not wait for symptoms.

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◎Distribution

A cultivated mint hybrid, grown widely

♧Habitat

Gardens, containers and moist fertile soil

✺Identification limits

Images and brief descriptions are for learning, not for reliably identifying a specimen. Take particular care with poisonous plants and mushrooms.

Further reading and image creditsMentha piperita — Wikipedia overview ↗Photo, author and license — Wikimedia Commons ↗

Identification is never guaranteed by a photo. Scientific names are used to reduce confusion between local names.

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