Field Mint (Mentha arvensis) is a plant belonging to the mint family (Labiatae or Lamiaceae). It is a plant of moist to wet, rich soil, they can be found on arable land, water surface in swampy grasslands, past ponds and deciduous forests. The plant is native to Eurasia.
The weak fragrant plant is 15-45 cm high and has a square, hollow stem. The plant is both underground and aboveground shoots. The stemmed, hairy leaves are ovate to elliptic, 2 to 6.5 cm long and 1 to 2 cm wide and have a serrated leaf edge.
Mentha arvensis flowers from July to autumn with purple flowers. The 2 to 3 mm long calyx is in sparsely hairy and almost triangular calyx teeth, slightly longer than wide. The flowers are arranged in two whorls appearance.
The fruit is a four-part split fruit.
Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis var. Piperascens) is a variety of field mint, which is the main source of menthol. This variety is grown in many Asian countries. The oil is by steam distillation of the flowering plants removed. After removal of the menthol, the remaining essential oils as "Japanese peppermint oil on the market.
The horse coin may well be used as a kitchen herb.
In other languages:
• German: Acker-Minze
• English: Corn Mint, Wild Mint, Field Mint
• French: Menthe des champs
Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkermunt
See also: Sending Flowers, Online Florist, Florist
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