Mentha suaveolens
About
Mentha suaveolens, the apple mint, pineapple mint, woolly mint or round-leafed mint (synonyms M. rotundifolia, Mentha macrostachya, Mentha insularis), is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to southern and western Europe including the Mediterranean region. It is a herbaceous, upright perennial plant that is most commonly grown as a culinary herb or for ground cover.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
How to use it
This versatile perennial is most commonly grown as a culinary herb for kitchen use, but it also serves an excellent ecological and practical purpose in landscaping as a fragrant ground cover.
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In the kitchen
Apple mint is most commonly grown as a culinary herb, making it a versatile addition to your kitchen. Its unique fruity aroma makes it a delightful choice for infusing flavor into various dishes and beverages.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Mentha suaveolens
- Slug
- mentha-suaveolens
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Mentha
- Species
- suaveolens
- Wikidata QID
- Q158892
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_suaveolens
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