Mentha x piperita nothosubsp. citrata

Plant Characteristics

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Read about Mentha x piperita nothosubsp. citrata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mentha citrata, Ehrh. Bergamot Mint. Perennial by leafy stolons, glabrous throughout: st. decumbent. 1-2 ft. long, branched: lvs. thin, broadly ovate and obtuse or the uppermost lanceolate and acute: fls. in the uppermost axils and in short, dense, terminal spikes; calyx glabrous, with subulate teeth; corolla glabrous. Sparingly naturalized from Eu. in N. Y., N. J., Fla. and Ohio.—The fragrant lemon-scented oil is distilled for use in making perfumes. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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