There are about 25-30 different species of mint. This one is mintha spicata or spearment and smells lightly like the tradtional mintflavoring in candy or gum. Mint plants can be identified by their oval, pointed leaves and by their squarely shaped stems. Mint plants can be used for medical purposes; mint tea is one the most well known cures for upset stomach. Mint oil can also be extracted from the plants to produce cosmetics, flavoring for candy, and fragrances.
August 4, 2007 at 2:21 am
[...] Mint – Okay, for the life of me, I am not sure how plant places keep selling this stuff and I think by law they should have to label the stuff as being hazardous to your garden if not handled correctly. Chances are you know someone who either failed to put their mint in some sort of containment device or live in a house where one of the previous owners made that mistake. Okay, okay, so if you are looking for a specialty mint, this rule may not work. But if you are just looking for a minty flavored plant, ask around. [...]