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Mentha suaveolens

FamilyGenus: Menthanative in Germany

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About this species

A broad-leaved, herbaceous mint native to Great Britain that favours sunny, moist, calcareous soils.

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Ecological significance

As a native species of sunny, damp, calcareous habitats, it contributes to the natural structure and diversity of these ecosystems.

Safety note

This plant is considered safe for children.

Standort & Merkmale

Light

Sonne

Moisture

Frisch (Mäßig feucht)

Soil

Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)

Flowering period

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Soil reaction

Basisch / Kalkhold

Bioregion

Continental

Growth form

Krautige Pflanze

Woodiness

Nicht verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Plant height

0.442 m

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Pflege & Anbau

For best results, grow *Mentha suaveolens* in full sun in a moisture-retentive yet well-drained soil. It prefers neutral to alkaline conditions and will benefit from a medium fertile soil. This plant is safe to have around children.

Scientific profile

Mentha suaveolens is a herbaceous perennial native in Great Britain, with a wider native range extending across Europe, Middle Europe and the Indian Subcontinent. It is a broad-leaved, non-woody plant, typically reaching between 30 and 80 centimetres in height, with an average recorded height of about 44 centimetres. The species grows in sunny sites on fresh, moderately moist soils that are calcareous to basic; it is a medium feeder and performs well on normal garden ground. Leaves are broad, with an average area of 1385 square millimetres, and the diaspores are tiny, weighing around 0.04 milligrams. The plant has a terrestrial habit and is considered safe for children.

Pollinators & visitors

50 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze

Pyronia tithonus Nomophila noctuella Satyrium w-album Pieris napi Lycaena phlaeas Aglais urticae Bombus terrestris Lasioglossum calceatum Coenonympha pamphilus Anthocharis cardamines Lasioglossum fulvicorne Argynnis paphia Hipparchia semele Aphantopus hyperantus Bombus hortorum Thymelicus sylvestris Polygonia c-albumVespa velutina nigrithoraxCelastrina argiolusMythimna vitellinaPolistes dominulaApis melliferaManiola jurtina Isodontia mexicana Euplagia quadripunctaria Bombus muscorum Colias croceus Pieris rapaeScolia hirtaVanessa carduiHesperia commaHalictus scabiosae Halictus confusus Pieris brassicae Bombus pascuorum Philanthus triangulum Lasiommata megera Polyommatus icarus Melitaea cinxia Halictus rubicundusGymnoscelis rufifasciataPararge aegeriaAnthidium oblongatumTrichodes alveariusSphex funerariusVanessa atalantaColletes hederaeLasioglossum morioBombusNomada distinguenda

Other flower visitors

3 other species visit the flowers

Rhagonycha fulva Chrysolina herbacea Misumena vatia

Sources & data origin

•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)

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•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)

•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)

•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)

•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)

•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)

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