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Lycopus rubellus Aloench (reddish). 



Rare. Low ground: Groton and New London (Graves), 

 Southington (Andrews, Bissell), Huntington (Harger). Aug. 

 — Sept. 



Lycopus americanus Muhl. 

 Lycopus simiatus Ell. 



Frequent. Moist or wet places. Aug. — Sept. 



MENTHA L. Mint. 



Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. (long-leaved). 

 Mentha sylvestris L. 

 Horse Mint of Europe. 



Rare. Fields and waysides: Ledyard (Graves), Milford 

 (Fames & C. C. Godfrey), Westport (Fames). July — Sept. 

 Naturalized from Europe. 



Mentha alopecuroides Hull (like Stachys Alopecuros, the 

 Betony). 

 Mentha sylvestris L.. var. alopecuroides Baker. 



Rare. Roadsides in Fairfield (Fames). Aug. — Sept. 

 Adventive from Europe. 



Mentha spicata L. (spiked). 

 Mentha viridis L. 

 Spearmint. 



Frequent. Fields and roadsides in wet ground. July — 

 Sept. Naturalized from Europe. 



The leaves and flowering tops as well as the oil distilled 

 from them are officinal in medical practice and are in popular 

 use. The herb is used in sauce for roast lamb, etc. 



Mentha piperita L. (peppery). 

 Peppermint. 



Occasional. Wet places. Aug. — Sept. Naturalized from 

 Europe. 



The source of oil of peppermint. Like the preceding 

 species officinal, much used in medical practice and as a flavor 

 for confectionery. 



Mentha aquatica L. (aquatic). 

 Water Mint. 



