Mentha spicata L.

Spice In the field Inflorescence

Family: LABIATAE (LAMIACEAE)

Genus: Mentha

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Girona. Lleida. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza. Cabrera.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Garden plants. Cultivated specie and sometimes casual.

Characteristics: An annual plant that lacks hairs, and is well known for its mint aroma. The principal characteristics that differentiate this species from others of this genus are: acicular leaves without peduncle, serrate and with well marked nervation; the terminal inflorescence is spicifome with white flowers with large long stamens that project out of these flowers.