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Mentha aquatica  L.
Water mint
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Mentha aquatica is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Mentha
Family: Lamiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSMentha Xpiperi var. citrata
PLANTSMentha Xpiperita var. citrata
JEF + PLANTSMentha citrata
PLANTSMentha piperita ssp. citrata
PLANTSMentha var. citrata
Information about  Mentha aquatica from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/09/2025).