Plant Details
:Common Name
Forest mint
:Scientific Name
Mentha laxiflora
:Introduction
This aromatic mint belongs to the family Lamiaceae and grows as a low herb in the lower forest layer. It reaches about 15–40 cm in height and spreads up to 1 m. The plant has lance-shaped, fragrant leaves with lightly toothed edges. (Source: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/PlantDirectory/Herbs-Groundcovers/Mentha-laxiflora)
: Details
The species is locally common in suitable habitats and is available through specialist Australian nurseries. A related species, Mentha australis, grows near watercourses and differs in its spreading form, purplish stems, smaller leaves, and tightly clustered tubular flowers. (Source: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/PlantDirectory/Herbs-Groundcovers/Mentha-laxiflora)
Plant Variety
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