Mentha laxiflora
Forest Mint
Open, spreading perennial herb with erect hairy stems, often suckering.
Additional information
- FamilyLamiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size15-40 cm x 1 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesAromatic, lance-shaped leaves with scattered hairs and bluntly toothed margins, 10-80 mm x 5-30 mm.
- Flower colourMauve-pink to white
- Flowering timeSeptember to March
- FlowersLoose axillary clusters of 4-8 lobed flowers on short stalks.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsDamp soils in mountain forests. Dappled and full shade.
- Garden useAn aromatic plant for moist areas and planted amongst ferns.
- Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
- Aboriginal Use Medicine - leaves
- Related speciesMentha australis occurs in moist areas along watercourses. It is distinguished by its soft, sprawling habit and purplish branchlets. Leaves are smaller and tubular flowers are in dense clusters.
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