Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles

Home ⟩ Pictorial Guide ⟩ Lamiaceae / Labiatae ⟩ Mentha arvensis / corn mint

Mentha arvensis L.

corn mint (Lamiaceae / Labiatae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Mentha arvensis has its flowers spread out along the stem in several clusters; it differs from its various hybrids in the shortness of its calyx-tubes.

Loe Bar (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2016-07-18

 corn mint / Mentha arvensis: _Mentha arvensis_ has its flowers spread out along the stem in several clusters; it differs from its various hybrids in the shortness of its calyx-tubes.

All images copyright © Christopher J. Dixon unless otherwise indicated.

L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne