Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Spearmint
Spearmint (Mentha spicata, syn M. viridis), the mint variety most commonly used in cooking, yields an aromatic and carminative oil, referred to as "oil of spearmint ".
Many people use the name "scotch spearmint" for gingermint (Mentha x gracilis, syn M. cardiaca), a hybrid of spearmint and wild mint (Mentha arvensis).
Spearmint takes its name from its crinkled leaves, which resemble the shape of the blade of a spear.
It has oblong, lanceolate, sub-acute, serrate leaves, and slender spikes of flowers. It grows in watery places.
See also
03-10-2013 05:06:04
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details