Water mint Mentha aquatica
Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
Aliases | Fish mint |
Flowering Period | July – October |
Flower colour | Pink – lilac |
Soil type | Moist |
Habitat | Pond margins, river banks, meadows |
Status | Common |
A herbaceous, perennial wildflower and a member of the mint family. Water mint produces pink flowers that are attractive to bees and butterflies. It grows in shallow water on pond margins, ditches and meadows.
Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
Aliases | Fish mint |
Flowering Period | July – October |
Flower colour | Pink – lilac |
Soil type | Moist |
Habitat | Pond margins, river banks, meadows |
Status | Common |
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