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Herbarium specimen: Mentha spicata

Taxon:Lamiaceae: Mentha spicata L. ("Spear Mint")
Other name:Lamiaceae: Mentha x cordifolia auct.
det. Rex Alan Henry Graham

There seem to be deveral forms of this hybrid, but I haven't had time to get down to them yet.

Filed in taxon folder:Lamiaceae: Mentha spicata L. ("Spear Mint")
Collected by:Francis Morland Day
Collection date:17/9/1937 ? [in pancil]
Locality:Great Britain, VC3 South Devon, Heathfield, SX8376, Heathfield Potteries
ex herb:Mr Job Edward Lousley
Institution:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Accession number:K001028163
Image:
© Kew
Mentha spicata herbarium specimen from Heathfield, VC3 South Devon in 1937 by Francis Morland Day.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
Filing note:broad-leaved, rugose-leaved form

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+Mentha spicataGB, VC3 South Devon, HeathfieldFrancis Morland Day16/9/1937K

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Documented by xmhcman on 12th September 2014.

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