Mentha canadensis
Mentha canadensis L.
Mentha canadensis is a species of mint native to North America (from the Northwest Territories to central Mexico) and the eastern part of Asia (from Siberia to Java).
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Mentha canadensis is a species of mint native to North America (from the Northwest Territories to central Mexico) and the eastern part of Asia (from Siberia to Java). In North America, it is commonly known as Canada mint, American wild mint, and in Asia as Chinese mint, Sakhalin mint, Japanese mint, and East Asian wild mint. The flowers are bluish or have a slight violet tint. The plant is upright, growing to about 30–60 cm (12–24 in) tall. The leaves are opposite, and flower clusters appear in the upper leaf axils. This mint grows in wet areas but not directly in water, so it will be found near marshes, and lake and river edges. Plants bloom from July to August in their native habitats.
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Some populations found in eastern Asia have been distinguished as Mentha sachalinensis, but this is treated as a synonym of M. canadensis by the Plants of the World Online database.
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薄荷花朵呈淡紫色，茎高30-60厘米，葉對生。轮伞花序腋生。该种薄荷生长在潮湿地区，但不能直接生长于水中，所以它基本分布在泥沼、湖河旁边。花期为七月至九月。
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薄荷叶子内含香薰油，其气味与胡椒薄荷的香味很像。生长期的叶子都可以被采摘并干燥保存，比如制作成薄荷果冻、薄荷茶以及糕点。加拿大原住民用薄荷茶去缓解口臭、牙疼或者打嗝。它还可以用来做捕捉狐狸和猞猁的诱具。
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Uses
- Some populations found in eastern Asia have been distinguished as Mentha sachalinensis, but this is treated as a synonym of M.
Habitat & conservation
Mentha canadensis is a species of mint native to North America (from the Northwest Territories to central Mexico) and the eastern part of Asia (from Siberia to Java). This mint grows in wet areas but not directly in water, so it will be found near marshes, and lake and river edges.
Conservation
Mentha canadensis has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Mentha canadensis — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Mentha canadensis — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q2977225 — Wikidata,