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Mentha aquatica L.

water mint (Lamiaceae / Labiatae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyW
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Mentha aquatica grows in waterlogged places in lowlands throughout the British Isles.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-09-28

 water mint / Mentha aquatica: _Mentha aquatica_ grows in waterlogged places in lowlands throughout the British Isles.

Mentha aquatica hybridises with other mints to produce the hybrids M. × verticillata, M. × smithiana and M. × piperita.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-17

 water mint / Mentha aquatica: _Mentha aquatica_ hybridises with other mints to produce the hybrids _M._ × _verticillata_, _M._ × _smithiana_ and _M._ × _piperita_.

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