Mentha spicata (Spearmint)

Mentha spicata L.

Spearmint

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Asteridae	A large class that encompasses asters
Order	Lamiales	Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary
Family	Lamiaceae	Mint family
Genus	Mentha	A Latin name for an unfortunate Greek nymph named Mentha who got herself turned into a mint plant, and a genus of culinary herbs named after her—this is one of the oldest plant names still in use
Species	spicata	With flowers in spikes

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8/4/2013 · Barry’s, Acton, Massachusetts
≈ 4½ × 7" (11 × 17 cm)

9/8/2021 · Cathance River Nature Preserve, Topsham, Maine
≈ 9 × 6" (22 × 14 cm)

8/4/2013 · Barry’s, Acton, Massachusetts
≈ 4 × 4½" (10 × 11 cm)

8/4/2013 · Barry’s, Acton, Massachusetts
≈ 6 × 9" (15 × 23 cm)

9/8/2021 · Cathance River Nature Preserve, Topsham, Maine
≈ 6 × 4" (14 × 10 cm)

8/4/2013 · Barry’s, Acton, Massachusetts
≈ 5 × 8" (12 × 19 cm)

Mentha cordifolia auct.

Mentha longifolia auct. non (L.) Huds.

Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. var. mollissima (Borkh.) Rouy

Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. var. undulata (Willd.) Fiori

Mentha spicata L. var. longifolia L.

Mentha spicata L. var. spicata

Mentha sylvestris L.

Mentha viridis L.

Mentha spicata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 8 Sep 2021.

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9/8/2021 · Cathance River Nature Preserve, Topsham, Maine
≈ 5 × 3½" (13 × 9 cm)

8/4/2013 · Barry’s, Acton, Massachusetts
≈ 6 × 4½" (14 × 11 cm)

8/22/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, Massachusetts
≈ 6 × 7" (15 × 18 cm)

9/8/2021 · Cathance River Nature Preserve, Topsham, Maine
≈ 6 × 5" (16 × 13 cm)

8/15/2021 · Bass Falls Preserve, Alna, Maine
≈ 6 × 4" (15 × 10 cm)

9/8/2021 · Cathance River Nature Preserve, Topsham, Maine
≈ 6 × 4" (15 × 10 cm)

8/15/2021 · Bass Falls Preserve, Alna, Maine
≈ 3½ × 4" (9 × 10 cm)

8/15/2021 · Bass Falls Preserve, Alna, Maine
≈ 6 × 3½" (14 × 9.4 cm)

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