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Mentha × villosa

Apple Mint, Apple Mint
Other regional names: Bowles Mint +2 more
  • Bowles Mint
  • Mint
  • Mojito Mint
Also known as: Mentha longifolia subsp. dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq. +18 more
  • Mentha longifolia subsp. dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq.
  • Mentha longifolia var. cordifolia (Opiz ex Lej. & Courtois) Rouy
  • Mentha longifolia var. dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Topitz
  • Mentha longifolia var. mosoniensis (Heinr.Braun) Topitz
  • Mentha mollissima f. speciosa (Strail) Heinr.Braun
  • Mentha rotundifolia subsp. alopecuroides (Hull) Malag., 1977
  • Mentha spicata × suaveolens
  • Mentha spicata var. cordifolia (Opiz ex Lej. & Courtois) Schinz & Thell.
  • Mentha spicata var. scotica (R.A.Graham) P.D.Sell
  • Mentha spicata x suaveolens
  • Mentha suaveolens var. posoniensis Heinr.Braun
  • Mentha sylvestris f. nemorosa (Willd.) Wimm. & Grab.
  • Mentha sylvestris subsp. chloreilema Briq.
  • Mentha sylvestris subsp. dumortieri (Déségl. & T.Durand) Briq.
  • Mentha sylvestris subsp. nemorosa (Willd.) Wimm. & Grab.
  • Mentha sylvestris subsp. velutina (Lej.) Nyman
  • Mentha sylvestris var. alopecuroides (Hull) Baker
  • Mentha sylvestris var. gratissima (Weber) K.Koch
  • Mentha sylvestris var. gratissima Gaudin
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Mentha × villosa (commonly known as Apple Mint) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Found natively in Europe, this hybrid is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Connecticut, Dominican Republic, Falkland Is., Great Britain, Haiti, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Morocco, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode I., Spain, Tristan da Cunha, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
Parent Species

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