American Corn Mint
Mentha canadensis L.
Mentha canadensis, a species in the Lamiaceae family, is native to North America and eastern Asia. It is known by common names such as American Corn Mint, Canada mint, and Chinese mint. The plant grows 30–60 cm tall with opposite leaves and bluish or violet-tinged flowers in the upper leaf axils. It thrives in wet areas like marshes and near lakes or rivers, blooming from July to August.
Description
Mentha canadensis is a mint species with a wide distribution across North America and parts of Asia. It is found in regions such as Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, and extends to areas like Alaska and the Amur region. The plant is upright, with flower clusters in the upper leaf axils. It prefers moist habitats but avoids direct water immersion. Linnaeus first described the species in 1753. The name was later discussed in relation to type specimens, though formal typification has not been established. Common names include American Corn Mint and East Asian wild mint. It is distinguished by its bluish or violet-tinged flowers and is often found near wetlands.
Other common names
American Corn MintAmerican CornmintAmerican Wild MintCanada MintCanadian MintChinese MintCorn MintJapanese Corn MintJapanese Mint
Distribution
Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · TW · SE · Vermont-US · NO · Alaska · Amur · Arizona · Arkansas · Buryatiya · California · Cambodia · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Chita · Colorado
Synonyms
Mentha arvensis f. albifloraMentha arvensis var. aquaticaMentha arvensis subsp. borealisMentha arvensis f. brevipilosaMentha arvensis var. canadensisMentha arvensis subsp. canadensisMentha arvensis var. glabraMentha arvensis f. glabraMentha arvensis f. glabrataMentha arvensis var. glabrataMentha arvensis var. haplocalyxMentha arvensis var. javanicaMentha arvensis f. lanataMentha arvensis var. lanataMentha arvensis f. lanigeraMentha arvensis var. pavonianaMentha arvensis f. pedunculataMentha arvensis var. penardiiMentha arvensis var. piperascensMentha arvensis subsp. piperascensMentha arvensis f. puberulaMentha arvensis var. sachalinensisMentha arvensis var. schmitziiMentha arvensis var. villosaMentha borealisMentha canadensis var. borealisMentha canadensis var. glabrataMentha canadensis var. glabriorMentha canadensis var. lanataMentha canadensis var. mexicana
