Herb of the week: Non-mentholy true mints.
Botanical name:
Henriette's herbal blog: Herb of the Week: Non-mentholy mints.
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Mentha spicata 'Crispa' L.
Engl.: curled mint, curled spearmint, crispleaf mint, curly mint, Kentucky colonel.
Deu.: Krausemünze, Krauseminze.
Sven.: krusmynta.
Suom.: kähäräminttu, poimuminttu.
Bot. syn.: Mentha spicata L. var. crispa (Benth.) Danert.
Henriette's herbal blog: Herb of the Week: Non-mentholy mints.
Henrietten yrttisivut: lehtijuttuja.
Classic texts: BPC 1911.
Classic texts: BPC 1911.
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