Similar Species: The flowers of Wild Mint are located in clusters up and down the stem instead of being concentrated near the apices of the stems. The leaves of Water Mint are rounder with longer petioles. The flower clusters of Water Mint are generally larger and rounder than those of Spearmint.
Lucas Land
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
From Nearctica
Alien: Native of Europe.
Identification: Flowers pink to pale violet, small. Petal lobes mostly unmodified, spreading at the tip of the corolla, one lobe composed of two fused petals. Stamens and pistil projecting past the corolla. Flowers in clusters in the upper leaf axils, concentrated near the apices of the stems. Stem square. Leaves ovate, with short to absent petioles and a heavily toothed outer margin. Foliage with a characteristic spearmint aroma. Plant 10 to 20 inches in height.
Distribution: Throughout North America.
Flowering Period: June to October.