Mentha spicata

Common name: Spearmint

Meaning of name:

Mentha is a Latin word meaning mint. Spicata is from the Latin word spicatus meaning spicate (arranged in the shape of a spike, or having spikes).

Distribution:

Reported from damp areas of the south west of Western Australia. Also found in south eastern Australia.

Description:

Spearmint can grow up to 1 metre tall.

Notes:

This species is originally from Europe and Asia.

References:

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition 2019.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2906991

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/6884