Mentha cervina
Stag mint ( Mentha cervina )
The Stag mint ( Mentha cervina ) is a plant of the genus mints (Mentha ).
Features
The deer - mint is a perennial, herbaceous plant, which reaches stature heights of 10 to 30 centimeters. The leaves measure 1 to 2.5 × 0.1 to 0.4 centimeters. You are bald and sitting. The cup is cruciform. The cover sheets are lobed. The crown is purple or white.
The flowering period extends from June to September.
Occurrence and risk
The Stag Mint is located in France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, and in the Azores. It occurs in wet areas along ponds and rivers in meadows, along roadsides, on pastures and in open woods. It is considered in Italy to be extinct. It is considered endangered and is on the Red List of endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ( IUCN) as Near Threatened ( " NT - Near Threatened " ) out.
System
Mentha L. cervina was first published in 1753 by Carolus Linnaeus in Species Plantarum, Volume 2, page 578. Synonyms for Mentha Mentha cervina are multifida Stokes, Mentha punctata Moench. , Preslia cervina (L.) Fresen. , Preslia glabriflora Opiz, Preslia villiflora Opiz and Pulegium cervinum ( L.) Mill.
Use
The deer - mint is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens. It is in culture at least since the 20th century.