Taxonomy
Mentha spicata | Spear Mint | Cartlainn gharraí
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Neophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
A garden mint, naturalised in waste places
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Commonest mint grown in gardens. An occasional garden escape.This genus has been cultivated for centuries as an aromatic herb. The leaves are used as flavours in teas, drinks, jellies, syrups, cooking and ice-cream.