Peppermint

Common Name: Peppermint

Other Common Names: Mentha Balsamea Wild, Brady Mint, Balm Mint, Curled Mint, Lamb Mint ¹ ²

Latin Name: Mentha piperita

Native to: Europe and the Middle East. ¹

Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Primary Use in Herbal Blends: Used as a modifier for flavor. ³

Benefits: Adds flavor and supports normal blood circulation, helps to relax the nerves, and aids clearing the lungs and respiratory passages. ⁴ ⁵

Type: A single stalked herbaceous rhizomatous perennial plant that is a hybrid of spearmint and water mint. ¹

Height: Grows to between 12 to 35 inches tall. ¹

Leaves: Dark green with reddish veins, toothed edges, slightly fuzzy, and grow to between 1.6 to 3.5 inches long. ¹

Flowers: Purple clusters that form around the ends of stems. ¹

Fruit: Small brown seeds.

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