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Herbarium specimen: Mentha aquatica

Taxon:Lamiaceae: Mentha aquatica L. ("Water Mint")
named by Rex Alan Henry Graham 18/10/1950

One of many intermediates between L's type and the var. acutifolia (Sm) Fraser. I do not consider it to be var. rivalis Briquet, but it is probably near to var. ovalifolia (Opiz).

Other name:Lamiaceae: Mentha arvensis x aquatica = M. x verticillata L. ("Whorled Mint")
Filed in taxon folder:Lamiaceae: Mentha aquatica L. ("Water Mint")
Collected by:Mr Charles Edgar Salmon
Collection date:19/9/1900
Locality:Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Nutfield, TQ34, Nutfield Green Marsh
ex herb:Mr Charles Edgar Salmon
Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society
Institution:South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:Mentha aquatica herbarium specimen from Nutfield, VC17 Surrey in 1900 by Mr Charles Edgar Salmon.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers

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Documented by shaw30 on 8th April 2013.

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